Stovetop @ Stovetop @lemmy.world

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Yep. Even if you're buying a product which is by meaningful standards "100% American made," consider the invisible costs. The cost of the packaging that they use, the cost of the supplies/equipment they use in production and the upkeep required to maintain them, the cost of the infrastructure they use for logistics and operations, etc.

All these less visible dependencies affect the cost of doing business and can still be impacted by tariffs if anything comes from overseas, even if the product itself is just a bottle of maple syrup made in Vermont.

"Jesus lived in poverty and he did alright." - A (thankfully former) coworker who disagreed with my assertion that minimum wage should be livable.

Jesus was also murdered by his government, Ian! That's not what I'd call alright!

It doesn't matter who the hell wants to buy TikTok if ByteDance still doesn't want to sell.

I don't know why we keep having these sorts of conversations when they've signalled they have no intent to give in to the demands of the US.

I mean, we're here talking about it, aren't we?

2 is a maverick.

The real TIL is always in the comments

All of these numbers are pre-tariff, too.

If you hear any faint screaming in the background, it's probably my bank account.

As someone who played World of Warcraft for many years using only mouse and keyboard, before moving on to FFXIV...I have never played FFXIV on mouse and keyboard and don't even know how I could at this point >!except for the few times I do the Air Force One GATE at the Gold Saucer because the aim speed on a controller is just way too slow!<

...What?

Even numbers are the purest numbers. Perfectly balanced. Most odd numbers are flawed but can be made perfect together.

Primes, though. Primes can fuck right off no matter what.

Before anyone gets hyped thinking this is a spiritual sequel to Bloodborne, they may want to read the description on the official site (translated from Japanese via DeepL):

The Duskbloods," a multiplayer action game, was announced during a Nintendo Direct released on Wednesday, April 2.

The software for Nintendo Switch 2 is a PvPvE-based multiplayer action game that pits up to eight players against each other, and between players and their enemies. Players take on the role of the “Twilight Bloods,” a race of people who have been given powers beyond those of humans through the power of special blood, and engage in an epic battle for the "First Blood.

The “Creator's Voice,” an interview with the director regarding the concept and worldview of the game, will be released on Friday, April 4 at 10:00 p.m.

Please look forward to the release of this work in 2026.

This game appears to be to Bloodborne what Nightreign is to Elden Ring: an online multiplayer-focused experience using a lightweight version of their gameplay formula. Only, while Nightreign is co-op, this one appears to be more competitive.

Basically, no one should be buying a Switch 2 for this game if they're expecting Bloodborne 2. If they do, they're setting themselves up for disappointment.

That is the digital price, according to Nintendo's site. The physical price hasn't been listed in USD but is supposedly $10 more. But it's also not just a US thing, EU is also listing a 10 euro difference between physical/digital, with digital listed as €80 and physical as €90.

Well, "owning," if they're bought through Steam.

Does the Steam Deck have GOG support?

At least it seemed honest. But yeah, I feel like when you have only one other player in focus, it should try to stream in better quality. Must be capped by the output device.

And apparently $90 if you want it physically 🤡

I wouldn't worry too much about the exclusive, it's a Nightreign-style game with a Bloodborne skin that isn't your standard RPG fare.

I am looking forward to Nightreign, and I'm sure this is a game I'd also enjoy, but one that I feel I am not missing out on as much if I don't pick it up.

I was crushed.

But Kirby Air Ride 2 makes up for it.

My experience is more "feels" than fact I suppose, but I've always seen it that any adjective or noun playing adverb to another adjective or participle should be hyphenated to the word it describes.

Red-hot coals (coals that are hot to the point of being red)

Red hot coals (coals that are both hot and red)

Ruby-red shoes (shoes that are as red as rubies)

Ruby red shoes (ruby shoes that are red)

Smooth-talking rogue (a rogue who talks smoothly)

Smooth talking rogue (a smooth rogue who talks)

Bamboo-eating panda (a panda who eats bamboo)

Bamboo eating panda (bamboo is eating a panda)

Definitely the latter. They don't want to risk anyone else defecting in the meantime after repeated failures that make them look bad, so they're looking for some other way to coerce the votes.

Show me Final Fantasy 9 Remake dammit!