LadyCrimson

Cheap 12" 4 quart (or something) frying pan is too small. Just saying.

This frying pan has been cat approved. Seen in an Amazon user review for a frying pan. The reviewer said they liked the pan and that "BTW, they also provide a lovely warm spot for a cat to occupy." Not sure that's where I'd want my kitty to warm its feet but ok.

Oh, it's finally coming to Steam? I haven't avoided everything but I don't know a lot, either. Hm ... guess I'll have to check it out.

I've had it since when it barely had a complete Act1. It's a good arpg and I played it a fair bit off and on but I still haven't gotten around to playing either of the DLC's. I have the same problem with it as I do with path of exile - something about the item/gear (and gear-stat) system doesn't appeal in the long run. I think the newer arpg's don't have the simplicity I liked about the older ones is all. Or the same sense of random-ness. But very good games overall (edit - GD does edge out Path of Exile a bit, imo). The D2 mod must've taken forever to make. A great way to get some D2 nostalgia but with newer arpg conveniences and GD's genre improvements. I wish I'd had this stash in Diablo2.

^ I've reached a point where if I sorta like a new series first few episodes enough to wonder what happens but still not enough to dedicate sit-still hours to it, I just read the wiki episode/character synopsis'. The internet has saved me countless hours in this way.

...wish it was a little bit bigger but I am pleased to once again have a black cat. Bonus: this one doesn't shed. ...apparently Amazon's track package doesn't track all that well when they aren't the ones actually delivering it - it still says it's on its way.

This ... is ... awesome. https://www.reignofterrorgd.com (download links if you scroll down page) https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/mod-reign-of-terror/35347 You do need Grim Dawn and its two main DLC's installed tho, since it's a mod. And it's still going to have Grim Dawn stuff/mechanics/classes as well as Diablo2 ones. But ... it is awesome. They even have the music, and "braiinnns" and "Rakisishu!" callouts etc.

^ To follow up, finished Ashfall. Not worth it. Most of the "disaster" aspect is in the first opening bits. The rest becomes almost a human drama as chrs. race to steal something so they can do something that might save the world etc. The two main leads eventually have an ok chemistry in the male-bonding under adversity way but meh. I wanted cheesy epic disaster, not drama with a side dose of political messages.

I've been feeling the same, only about TV's I want to use in my game/pc room. Inside walk-in stores I mean. I refuse to order big tv's online, when it's 50/50 I'll want to return/exchange but no one floor-stocks much at a time anymore.

*install MM7 without a hitch* "Ok, here I go! ... 'clickclick' ... wait, how do I move in this game again." *mashes random keys* *looks at configuration sheet* "Nope, that's attack, that's cast spell, that's next turn, that's...wait that's a strange key configuration if I have to click on stuff..." ...a few minutes later... "Oh ... BOTH hands on the keyboard, no mouse. That's right. Games were like that once. How quaint."

It's not a kewl pic or anything, but I just wanted to say: When you use a big screen, sometimes when you pause the game, look away then look back, it's like being startled by Norman Reedus live, in my room. I'm not sure how I feel about that, but that's what it's like.

I'm craving RPG lately too, just a different type. So I'm going to install Might and Magic 7 (GoG version this time, not CD) and see how well it works on Win10. Been years. Can't be evviiillll but you can pick dark magic, which is the best magic. Running around Souldrinking everything in sight was a blast.

It's important to note that one should look for games that have DLSS 2.00 or higher. I was scratching my head when that linked article listed FF-XV in the little box of contents stating "DLSS 2 games" at the top of the article. Because it's not. If you scroll way way down to the actual entry for it, they mention (correctly) that what FF-XV uses is still a very early version of DLSS, possibly even a late beta of it. And it looks like butt. I mean I suppose on smaller resolutions or if you aren't all that picky/attuned to image clarity or sit far back, it's not the worst in the world and you'd get a fps boost but far as I'm concerned, FF-XV in 4k with DLSS looks like someone put a pixel blurring or oversharpening filter over everything - no-DLSS/natively High-Max looks tons better. So don't buy FFXV just to try DLSS. lol Anyway ... DLSS 2+ good. Games that have earlier versions and that aren't likely to ever be upgraded/updated ... only good if you're desperate for that 10-20 more fps just to play, but not good for looks.

I'm sure at some point over the many years someone posted this gif here before, but I'm posting it today.

The Swindlers (2017, S. Korea, Amazon-rented) - three of my favorite actors? Yes please. Turned out to be a pretty good crime/corruption/action-caper movie. I could guess the likely twist halfway through and it's more about emotion vs. character if that makes sense (and has plenty of the S. Korea tropes here and there) but pretty entertaining for the genre. Ashfall (2019, S. Korea, Amazon-rented) - I liked Jung-woo Ha in Along with the Gods and thought it might be a decent trashy, mindless disaster flick. 30 minutes in, the script was even more ludicrous than I was expecting and Jung-woo wasn't on-screen much yet and ... I fell asleep. I'll finish it today but I don't have tons of hope for it. Amazon has it English dubbed (trailer) as well as Korean/subtitles (my choice).

I'm beginning to be a little worried about our neighbors on one side. Nice causal couple in their 30's with a (very young) kid, don't know them well, just wave/hello at them, y'know. They were still here when I got out of the hospital but not long after they seemed to pack up for a vacation and left. They haven't been back. Yard is not mowed, cars are still gone, all yard furniture is there, no moving trucks or for sale ever appeared etc (they own the house). They could have left for work reasons or because of covid concerns or something but it's still odd. After a couple months it's feeling kind of creepy. At least there's no .... smell coming from the house.

Dear Dev's: I do not think your FPS cap setting works as intended. ...it is a bit lower than that while in actual gameplay, but currently forced to use an app to limit it to prevent higher than should be gpu temps over time. Maybe it's just me, dunno. ...and yes, all the BG3 talk influenced my chr. names.

I don't think there's anything wrong with the "four chord progression" being so prevalent. There's probably a reason for it, like heightened emotional response hence more memorable or something. Depends what goes around those chords too. But it is funny when you mash 'em up like that - hence the "all the songs sound the same these days!" (said by people for decades and decades and...).

^ I won't even watch weekly release shows for "free" (eg, the "big networks" / ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX etc) Speaking of those networks, Netflix now has the 1st season of a show called Evil. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9055008/ Apparently a CBS series, which was marked for a 2nd season so at least there will be more at some point, if I end up wanting more. It's a sort of "movie-Catholic evil/miracle" x-files, with two non-believers and one believer as the church-hired investigators who verify or debunk. The first episode is pretty attention grabbing and even occasionally amusing. 2nd and 3rd episode were kind of "meh". The 4th episode was attention grabbing again. Wonder if that's going to be the pattern. :D Anyway, I think it's worth a look and trying at least those 4 episodes (there's 13), at least if you like the sound of the premise.

I still find the frequent/constant face/shoulder close-ups overly distracting. I guess I'm too visually oriented (or something) and especially on a larger TV it makes me want to take a step backwards, as if I'm standing almost toe to toe when they're talking. Seems rude! Those are definitely comical moments most of the time.

9th Dawn 3 (a pixel-y, hack-slash rpg game with bit of Divine Divinity feel but more grindy) --there's no tutorial re: skills or abilities and it took me a while to figure out how to become a mage vs. melee, seems to be the "use gear/skills to increase" sort --you don't gain ability points (eg, to acquire Fireball or other active/passive skills) on level up, you have to find them as loot (or maybe some thru quests sometimes?) --if you die, you lose "a little XP" --if you die, you're teleported back to the last/closet load spot you saved and all enemies respawn So I keep trying to clear this early snake-pit dungeon. Mostly easy peasy. One locked room however (the lever to open it was far far away), I've tried to approach the room itself to loot it and the enemy guarding it keeps killing me. Die, back to town, sell, try to upgrade a little, fight back, die, repeat. Maybe I'm a little too low level. Grindy, slashy, mindless fun tho. Can't wait till I can tame an army of rats or other to fight with me. Might be a while.

So maybe this would work for my desire to be evieeeeeeeeeeaalllll? I think my general impression is that overall it's going to be a pretty good cRPG, even if it doesn't "seem like a Baldurs Gate" in the end ... just not a rpg for me personally. I really am impressed with some of the visuals in it tho, for the game type. Last time I played a game at all like this one was probably Pillars of Eternity and iirc, even tho I did like it quite a lot, I was near insane with irritation of the micro-management of combat by the end. And that was RTwP not turn-based. I think my patience for that kind of management rpg combat are sadly over.

Remember this? Roomie made a new mash-up of more songs with those chords. It's not comedic tho, just melodic.

I wasn't a huuuge fan of Nutella chocolatey spread but I'd buy a jar now and then. Of course now I "can't" since it's higher in carbs/sugar (and not much else) than I'd want even as once in a while. I mean it's basically spreadable candy right, despite the claims of hazelnuts. Found this at Nob Hill tho. I tend to like almond butters more than peanut. It's a little hard to stir in the jar if the oil separates a little (can in warm weather) so it's not the most evenly-smooth stuff, but it sure tastes good on bread/crackers. Don't know if I'd call it healthy, exactly, but at least it's more nut-fat/nutrition etc. Less of that odd artificial flavor than Nutella too. Lots of options these days if you're actually looking for them.