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    Twitch IRL Lets You Stream Your Trips to The Grocery Store

    You...you guys do realize that vlogs are already a thing, right? That this existed as a thing before this point and this is simply providing a specific platform for it?
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    Niantic Considering Android Wear, One-on-One Pokemon Go Battles

    I meant relatively, but that is good to know.
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    Why do people like Hideo Kojima and his games?

    As others have said, it's the weirdness/uniqueness of what Kojima brings to his games. He's willing to explore the more strange aspects of game design. His passion and love for his games certainly doesn't hurt. To give an example from MGS3...
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    Niantic Considering Android Wear, One-on-One Pokemon Go Battles

    To all of the people lamenting that "Pokemon battles are being considered", let me point out two VERY important facts: 1. It says "one-on-one" battles. In all trailers up to this point, battles have been shown to be with more than two people. That's why they are being considered. 2...
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    Bosses that don't mess around

    I'd have to go with Shao Kahn. So many quarters spent until finding his exploitables. Not the best example but who can forget getting pounded with a shoulder charge, triple sledge and groin kick to end the match in about 5 seconds lol
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    Bosses that don't mess around

    Bosses. We've faced our fair share of them. But sometimes, bosses go above and beyond other bosses for their fight. Sometimes, bosses pull nonsense like this. One of my personal favorites is from Bravely Default's final boss... So, Escapists, what are some of your favorite...
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    Just how bad was the New 52 DC?

    Oh, sorry, forgot about that incredibly stupid detail. Tried to push the whole thing from my mind, honestly. So, basically, the writers thought it would be a good idea for power rings to draw from a source and if that source ever runs out, the universe is destroyed. And, they decided that...
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    Just how bad was the New 52 DC?

    I didn't see most of it, but the small section I did read (Green Lantern) was screwed up so badly. You know what's a good idea for Green Lantern? Messing up all the corps and having the GLs limit ring usage throughout the universe. You know, limit the thing that everyone likes seeing in the...
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    A Person Uses Transgender Law To Expose Gender Discrimination

    Strictly speaking, yeah, it's sexist. That said though, I'm conflicted about this. On one hand, I would prefer if more significant instances of misandry were focused on. On the other hand, I really don't want this guy being the face of such efforts. So, continue on, I suppose?
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    Poll: Do you still play pokemon go?

    I'm giving Niantic the benefit of the doubt for now, as the pressure of working with such a wildly popular app is certainly not small. Plus, with how they are with the internet in general, I don't imagine Nintendo is being very helpful. That said, they really need to focus on fixing the game...
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    What nerd culture thing makes you happy?

    This right here and furthermore, when you meet a large community through nerdy stuff. It's happened for me and so many others with Pokemon Go and I'm so glad that it's happening, even with the occasional bad things.
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    The Next Overwatch Hero Might be a Sniping Healer

    Crusader's Crossbow? I mean, it didn't just heal, but it's not too shabby a ranged healer.
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    A discussion on damaged limbs and prostheses.

    Pfft, that's an easy choice then: Ditch the flesh and get a new hand. Some function is better than no function and if it can be swapped out for better models which might eventually be better or at least equal? What reason (assuming I can afford it) would I have to say no?
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    A discussion on damaged limbs and prostheses.

    It depends on three criteria. 1. Just how damaged is the part? That is, could it be repaired without flat-out replacement in a timely manner? 2. Could I upgrade the replaced part later on? If I get, say, the first in a new line of prosthetic legs and it has issues, I want to be able to...
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    Wreck It Ralph 2 Confirmed

    As I'm sure many are, I'm excited but also a little worried. Excited for how good it could be, but worried at how horrid it also could be. ...and I'll need to wait four years to learn which it is.