I've been working on not being too hyped for DOOM: The Dark Ages, since I'm already greatly looking forward to it. But the new trailer and reviews today are not helping with this resolve. I have to admit to myself I might as well preorder it even though I'm on record about this not generally being the best idea. It's hard to make the case for not doing so, since there's zero chance I won't buy it. Okay, I guess I have not actually succeed in avoiding hyping myself.
Obituary: David Souter, retired Supreme Court justice, dies at 85 - CNBC.
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- Boy Accidentally Orders 70,000 Lollipops on Amazon. Panic Ensues. - The New York Times (free account required).
Science
- 'Fountain Of Youth' Protein Boosts Lifespan, Muscle, and Brain Power in Aging Mice -- After Single Dose - Study Finds. Thanks Max.
- Why do cats outlive dogs? Clues found in their immune genes - Earth.com.
- Physicists propose a new route by which neutrinos can be produced - Phys.org.
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Riahderymnmaddog wrote on May 9, 2025, 20:40:
Fucking cats. My house apparently came with a free full-grown cat, I keep putting him outside, but he keeps coming back. The little fucker can open the door too... let's himself right back in. I got three feral pitbulls, problem solved.. but nooooo, they all scared of this little murder machine. damn thing has been living here 16 years already... he won't die.
Riahderymnmaddog wrote on May 9, 2025, 20:40:
Fucking cats. My house apparently came with a free full-grown cat, I keep putting him outside, but he keeps coming back. The little fucker can open the door too... let's himself right back in. I got three feral pitbulls, problem solved.. but nooooo, they all scared of this little murder machine. damn thing has been living here 16 years already... he won't die.
Prez wrote on May 9, 2025, 16:46:Yeah, I stopped doing that a LONG time ago. Hell, I waited a year because I didn't want to buy Satisfactory on EGS. Finally gave in when their exclusive didn't end 1 year after release. It finally did end a couple of months later.
That was the last time I pre-order anything ever again. I won't even buy anything day 1 usually. But that might be a bridge too far...
Squirrel King wrote on May 9, 2025, 13:30:Ain't that the truth. If they can give free keys to smooth-brain YouTube streamers for making ludicrous facial expressions on the thumbnails and typing in ALL CAPS ON THEIR VIDEO TITLES, they can give a key to someone who has been running a website supporting it for decades...
You should be given a free key for your long service to the id community!