I use Donetick.

Devs used AI, fyi.

Public companies are almost more likely to do this, no? They have shareholders to appease instead of just private interests.

If my cat had her way, she would 1,000% over eat herself into morbid obesity and a very early grave. I limit her feeding because I know that this would be very bad for her longevity. Clearly, I abuse my cat.

One, it’s kind of silly to just ask someone accused of doing something bad/illegal and then take their word for it. What’s Gabe going to say? “Oh, yep, we are a monopoly, you’re right.”

Two, Valve makes some damn good software. Steam is really slick, has generally only improved over time, and has worked pretty flawlessly on every platform I’ve used it on. They also provide a great storefront experience, game managing experience, and have contributed to some awesome open source projects.

Three, I have zero doubt that Gabe and Valve in general has done some shady shit such as but not limited to the alleged unspoken policy mentioned in the article. No one becomes a billionaire ethically.

Guess the song’s over now.

Well gee, now I feel bad.

Pf2e was a really great move away from dnd 5e for me, but the longer I play it, the more I realize I think it’s still not what I ultimately want. However, that’s not due to the math or the numbers involved, which I think is probably the game’s strongest aspect, or one of them.

Can confirm.

I came away from it feeling the exact opposite.

Among hardcore original Monkey Island fans, the third one (Curse of Monkey Island) was pretty disliked when it was new, and the original writer, Ron Gilbert, even kinda disowned the game (he was not involved with it).

It’s my single favourite game of all time.

Edited, typo

The True Crime games are great, and just in case you’re not aware, Sleeping Dogs is a spiritual successor.

it’s hard to see why any sane woman would want to remain in that state

Plenty of people don’t want to stay in a place they are oppressed, but the thing about being oppressed is that it often also makes it hard to leave that place.

I don’t live in the USA and that is a very strange assumption to make in the context of this conversation.

If your cat is stressed by being leashed, it is absolutely something to work up towards and train for.

I strongly encourage you, and everyone else reading, you speak to a vet about the risks of outdoor living for a cat, and to read about the impact they have on the ecosystem around you.

How can you possibly know if they ever had close calls with cars or animals in 8 to 9 years of unsupervised, free roaming time outside? Also, isn’t this very post about your cat having a potential close call with something, and you not knowing what it could have been? How could you possibly make that assertion?

But besides that, I cannot emphasize enough, it only takes once.

Your comment again ignores the havok that cats also wreak on the ecosystem around you, particularly for birds.

Cats being happier outdoors is entirely unfounded. Cats live incredibly fulfilling and happy lives indoors when properly cared for and stimulated, and crucially, much longer lives on average. Asserting that it’s abuse to keep a cat indoors is absurd and no credible vet on earth would agree with that assertion. Furthermore, if you truly believe your cats will be happier exploring outside, then they can go for supervised walks on a leash.

In any context. It is not only for the cat’s sake, but for the life of everything else around’s sake. Cats wreak havoc on ecosystems, and they will also be exposed to more parasites and diseases outside, not just fleas. As well as predators such as coyotes or other various regional critters. Outdoor cats live nearly 3x less than indoor only cats.

Cats should not be allowed to free roam for more than the reasons you tried to preempt. For one, everyone thinks their cat won’t get hit by a car right up until it does. “calm street and the cars are slow” works right up until it doesn’t. It only takes once. They’re also exposed to more diseases and parasites. The average outdoor cat lifespan is nearly 3x less than an indoor only cat.

But, furthermore, your entire preemptive defence is also just selfish. Outside/unleashed is a danger to the cats, but the cats are also a danger to the outside.

Please, please, please keep your cats inside, and if you want to let them out do so responsibly on a leash with supervision. This is directed at everyone reading, not just OP.

Please leash your cats outdoors.

The White House could release an official statement saying the sky is blue and I’d doubt it.

It will never return. This is the new normal.

Rofl, if you will.