Smuggling Under Sail in the Red Sea by Henri De Monfreid at the moment. I didn't know what to expect of it, but it is really fascinating and atmospheric - as well as being as casually racist as you would expect of the 1920s.
It was meh. Like a couple of episodes glued together. The pacing was lethargic. Too many long establishing shots and shots of space craft landing or taking off. It just padded the runtime without providing anything. I was entertained, but I was also checking my watch. The most jarring was the voice of the Hutt speaking perfect dude english. It was like watching that seth rogan alien movie, Paul.
My brother and I have been completing old NES games that we never finished and sometimes never played before. I just started up Startropics for the first time.
Wish it didn't look and feel so jenky, but we'll see how it goes.
I fukken loved star tropics as a kid. If you don't have an instruction manual you're gonna have to look at a guide for one part though, there was a page you had to get wet to get a clue on how to progress.
Today was a holiday for me with no obligations! I went to the park for a walk and came home to spend hours working on hobby software dev work. Might make some food soon. Tomorrow I'll wake up and work on professional dev work. Save me...
Lying around all day, been sick for 2 weeks. Mostly mild respiratory symptoms, but it gets worse at night. I’m wondering if it is mono but without the fatigue. The sore throat is the worst symptom. Both my daughters had it, one had it before me and one after, but have both recovered. I was exhausted today, but I think that was because I barely slept last night
Hope you feel better soon! Probably worth going to the doctor just to verify its not pneumonia or something, if you haven't already. It can get bad quick (see Kyle Busch's death this past week).
Tested for mono and strep but both were negative. Based on the rest of the lab results it’s likely a bacterial infection so I’m on a course of antibiotics for the next week and a half. Feeling a lot better though, but there were a few times I thought I was coming out of it so who knows for sure
Eh, it's usually stuff that needs to be built/fixed in and around the house/garden. It's not too much fun while doing it, but the satisfaction when everything is done and progress is made and another corner of the house is new and shiny is oh so sweet.
One day is usually just enough for me to reclaim my energy. Realistically it’ll be sleeping in, a handful of chores, quality time with The Creature, and maybe catching up on a couple episodes of whatever show I’m into at the time. Maybe taking the time to cook myself a really nice meal too.
What I’d love to be doing, and frequently feel guilty for not doing, is either getting into the studio to work on some music, or getting out of the house and doing something outdoorsy. For that though, I usually need several days off and the chance to mood myself into doing it.
I haven't played much past creating characters and redesigning their home so if you want to know how the actual lifesim aspect feels, I would recommend the 45 minutes of gameplay video on the official channel.
That being said, the creative side is amazing. Even though you don't have as many clothing items and objects as Sims 4 has accumulated over the years, what you have is extremely flexible. Everything (skin, hair, clothes, furniture, walls, floors, ...) can be freely recolored, often with multiple color slots and patterns. Clothes can be layered so you can freely pick which jacket goes with which shirt - and of course you can color them separately. Furniture can be resized, often separately in different dimensions and they will procedurally adapt to those new dimensions. For example, two-seater and three-seater couches are the same item. Just make a two-seater a bit wider and a third seat appears.
I could go on but I guess you get the general idea.
There are a few bugs (most noticeably a broken animation when a Para gets up from sitting at a desk) but for an early access indie game it's already more stable than I would have expected.
I had self directed time. moved over to a new (for me) laptop with bazzite on it. would have been much quicker except for a thing I thought was appimage but was chrome.
I’m just chilling at home all day. I was supposed to work on some new music but was too lazy. I have work again tomorrow so might as well make the most of my not doing anything.
Gym, then reading a random nonfiction book at the local library, then having blueberry pie at my favorite café, then studying some C at the same café, then maybe asking my newly found friend if they wanna hang out, depending on how our first "date" goes tomorrow.
Only 1 day? Then just a few fun things ....... Running, bee keeping, building outdoor kitchen, rebuilding my network and servers, smoking ribs and shotgunshells, swimming, playing records and tapes, quad maintenance, tree felling, wood splitting & stacking, and during lunch (burger from the grill) i'll think of something for the afternoon. But, the day ends with sauna for sure.
I was lucky enough to have not just free time, but some rare time alone today. I watched Frieren, deep watered the baby veg that are still in pots, and went for a pokemon go walk.
Make some progress on my nth playthrough of Fallout 4. Draw an idea I have for my character persona. Clean the area outside. Make some BBQ wings. Finish some edits on my book at the library. Record my lines for my audiobook.
Clean my desk and my room a bit, then fix my third satelite dish because I can't get the Cyprus channels on Hellas sat 39E, pick one CD to listen and take my dog out for a walk.
55 Comments
GreyShuck@feddit.uk · 24 pts · 99d
I did today. I'm on holiday and it was very hot.
FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 99d
What’s the book if you don’t mind me asking?
GreyShuck@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 99d
Smuggling Under Sail in the Red Sea by Henri De Monfreid at the moment. I didn't know what to expect of it, but it is really fascinating and atmospheric - as well as being as casually racist as you would expect of the 1920s.
FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d
What a great attitude to start a book with.
IWW4@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 99d
I played Cyberpunk 2077 for a long time.
ryantown@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 99d
That's a good looking day. Love that game.
IWW4@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 99d
Oh man, I really love it!
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 99d
Went to the movies to see The Mandalorian and Grogu and had BBQ for lunch.
Great day.
Berttheduck@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 99d
What did you think? I am hearing mixed things.
okwhateverdude@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 99d
It was meh. Like a couple of episodes glued together. The pacing was lethargic. Too many long establishing shots and shots of space craft landing or taking off. It just padded the runtime without providing anything. I was entertained, but I was also checking my watch. The most jarring was the voice of the Hutt speaking perfect dude english. It was like watching that seth rogan alien movie, Paul.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d
Loved it.
Absolutely loved it. Planning to go see it again.
It's very summer blockbuster and almost all action, but if you enjoyed the show it's probably right up your alley.
neomachino@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 99d
Knocking some items off my never ending list of home projects.
I made some decent progress this weekend, knocked off a bunch of electric work, but I also added quiet a few things to the list.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 99d
My brother and I have been completing old NES games that we never finished and sometimes never played before. I just started up Startropics for the first time.
Wish it didn't look and feel so jenky, but we'll see how it goes.
toomanypancakes@crazypeople.online · 9 pts · 99d
I fukken loved star tropics as a kid. If you don't have an instruction manual you're gonna have to look at a guide for one part though, there was a page you had to get wet to get a clue on how to progress.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 99d
That's a really creative way to make the game more immersive. Thanks for the info!
knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 99d
It's been raining. Taking the kayak to the local class III creek. Did that yesterday too. Gotta play while there is water.
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 99d
Today was a holiday for me with no obligations! I went to the park for a walk and came home to spend hours working on hobby software dev work. Might make some food soon. Tomorrow I'll wake up and work on professional dev work. Save me...
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 99d
Well it's a bank holiday in the UK so most of us did.
I bought a 100L pool and a parasol, sat in the garden dipping my feet in cool water and drinking rum in the shade.
Ioughttamow@fedia.io · 9 pts · 99d
Lying around all day, been sick for 2 weeks. Mostly mild respiratory symptoms, but it gets worse at night. I’m wondering if it is mono but without the fatigue. The sore throat is the worst symptom. Both my daughters had it, one had it before me and one after, but have both recovered. I was exhausted today, but I think that was because I barely slept last night
kobra@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 99d
Hope you feel better soon! Probably worth going to the doctor just to verify its not pneumonia or something, if you haven't already. It can get bad quick (see Kyle Busch's death this past week).
Ioughttamow@fedia.io · 2 pts · 95d
Tested for mono and strep but both were negative. Based on the rest of the lab results it’s likely a bacterial infection so I’m on a course of antibiotics for the next week and a half. Feeling a lot better though, but there were a few times I thought I was coming out of it so who knows for sure
toomanypancakes@crazypeople.online · 6 pts · 99d
I'm sorry you're sick! I feel you on the no sleep though, shit is rough.
DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 99d
Probably shave some yaks...
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 99d
DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 99d
It absolutely is. They usually come in dozens, are stubborn and hairy and stinky, and their hair regrows lightning fast.
Also, they're not literal yaks.
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 99d
DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 99d
Eh, it's usually stuff that needs to be built/fixed in and around the house/garden. It's not too much fun while doing it, but the satisfaction when everything is done and progress is made and another corner of the house is new and shiny is oh so sweet.
finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 99d
Sleep. Oh, Jesus, sweet, sweet sleep!
gigastasio@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 99d
One day is usually just enough for me to reclaim my energy. Realistically it’ll be sleeping in, a handful of chores, quality time with The Creature, and maybe catching up on a couple episodes of whatever show I’m into at the time. Maybe taking the time to cook myself a really nice meal too.
What I’d love to be doing, and frequently feel guilty for not doing, is either getting into the studio to work on some music, or getting out of the house and doing something outdoorsy. For that though, I usually need several days off and the chance to mood myself into doing it.
Lumidaub@feddit.org · 8 pts · 99d
Ideally I'd draw all day. Realistically I'm too tired to do anything but scroll.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 8 pts · 99d
Sitting in my room doing nothing because I am paralyzed by the sheer number of choices I have.
dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de · 8 pts · 99d
Pentecost Monday is a holiday where I live. I binged almost an entire season of Game Changer and created my first Paralives household.
ryantown@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d
How is Paralives? I'm curious about it but am worried that genre just isn't for me. I want to like it though...
dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de · 3 pts · 99d
I haven't played much past creating characters and redesigning their home so if you want to know how the actual lifesim aspect feels, I would recommend the 45 minutes of gameplay video on the official channel.
That being said, the creative side is amazing. Even though you don't have as many clothing items and objects as Sims 4 has accumulated over the years, what you have is extremely flexible. Everything (skin, hair, clothes, furniture, walls, floors, ...) can be freely recolored, often with multiple color slots and patterns. Clothes can be layered so you can freely pick which jacket goes with which shirt - and of course you can color them separately. Furniture can be resized, often separately in different dimensions and they will procedurally adapt to those new dimensions. For example, two-seater and three-seater couches are the same item. Just make a two-seater a bit wider and a third seat appears.
I could go on but I guess you get the general idea.
There are a few bugs (most noticeably a broken animation when a Para gets up from sitting at a desk) but for an early access indie game it's already more stable than I would have expected.
turbowafflz@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 99d
It's memorial day in the US today. I spent the day playing stardew valley and RV there yet with my friends since we all have the day off work.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 6 pts · 99d
I had self directed time. moved over to a new (for me) laptop with bazzite on it. would have been much quicker except for a thing I thought was appimage but was chrome.
navigator@piefed.zip · 6 pts · 99d
I’m just chilling at home all day. I was supposed to work on some new music but was too lazy. I have work again tomorrow so might as well make the most of my not doing anything.
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 99d
gaming, browsing Lemmy, chatting on Discord. you know, the usual.
Wytch@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 99d
I have had exactly that. Today is a do-nothing day. Nap, watching videos, playing games, painting nails... nothing substantive whatsoever.
blarghly@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 99d
Apparently I'm removing old weed stumps in my back yard, lol.
bstix@feddit.dk · 5 pts · 99d
I have two broken lawn movers, which I'd fix.
I know nothing about lawn movers, so I think I could have a good time going through all the phases of hope, anger and eventually success.
stoly@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 99d
These are days to catch up on rest and peace. You have to take them when you can get them.
AstroLightz@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 99d
Programming and playing games
akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 99d
Gym, then reading a random nonfiction book at the local library, then having blueberry pie at my favorite café, then studying some C at the same café, then maybe asking my newly found friend if they wanna hang out, depending on how our first "date" goes tomorrow.
codemankey@programming.dev · 5 pts · 99d
Play even more Zelda Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch.
redlemace@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 99d
Only 1 day? Then just a few fun things ....... Running, bee keeping, building outdoor kitchen, rebuilding my network and servers, smoking ribs and shotgunshells, swimming, playing records and tapes, quad maintenance, tree felling, wood splitting & stacking, and during lunch (burger from the grill) i'll think of something for the afternoon. But, the day ends with sauna for sure.
Ryanmiller70@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 99d
Watching the massive amount of shows I need to catch up on
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 99d
GarboDog@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 99d
Work on our SW5e campaign
RBWells@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 99d
I was lucky enough to have not just free time, but some rare time alone today. I watched Frieren, deep watered the baby veg that are still in pots, and went for a pokemon go walk.
Monster96@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 99d
Make some progress on my nth playthrough of Fallout 4. Draw an idea I have for my character persona. Clean the area outside. Make some BBQ wings. Finish some edits on my book at the library. Record my lines for my audiobook.
All I can think about is work.
gilokee@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 99d
I don't have a job so I just kind of sit around and do nothing. Doesn't help that I have ✨clinical depression✨.
HrabiaVulpes@europe.pub · 3 pts · 99d
I'm a writer as a hobby so I would probably write.
mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 99d
Finishing FFIV and starting FFV. I've had like zero time for my playthrough lately
TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website · 2 pts · 99d
Did a maple sirop pudding chômeur
boaratio@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d
Finish putting my ebike conversion kit on my mountain bike.
roserose56@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 98d
Clean my desk and my room a bit, then fix my third satelite dish because I can't get the Cyprus channels on Hellas sat 39E, pick one CD to listen and take my dog out for a walk.
mwproductions@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d
Edit my podcast.
(Almost Plausible, in case you're looking for another podcast to listen to.)