I switched it back to not automatically update the home page with new notes. The performance is better now. Just gotta refresh the page if I want to see new notes. Since the cosmetic differences between Snort and Primal are minimal I think I'll use my own instance of Snort for a while. Right so enough about Snort...
I was trying out ToonTown Corporate Clash on my Linux PC and it was running fine for quite a while. They recently pushed out an update to the launcher and now Proton can't run it. It's strange because I kept the old installation exe and it still runs the launcher just fine.
I have no idea what the Corporate Clash devs did but whatever it was makes the game crash through Proton. I've tested it on the latest version of Proton-GE as well. I haven't exactly went through all the versions of Proton but I assume those aren't going to help. Seems like they've done something specific that would need require an update to Proton to accommodate. Hopefully it wasn't a thing that they did on purpose.
Ya Snort is having trouble fetching trending notes. That and when I switch over to the main page with the latest global notes, it tends to perform a little poorly. I have it set to automatically update the page with new notes. Hm...
Trying out Snort on my node. Dang, this is looking nice. Not as nice as Primal in my opinion but I think it's definitely an improvement.
I apparently got some sats on Christmas eve via keysend. Not a whole lot but it was super awesome to see such a kind gesture. 😁
Alright here we go, another Doctor Who note. So I finished watching the new Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby Road. I have a lot of mixed feelings on the episode. I obviously like it. I was afraid I would find the musical bit would make me cringe a little but I actually found it quite fun! I might like this episode better in retrospect and in context to the rest of the season. That is to say, the episode's already in a comfortable position in regards to how I feel about it.
Though, I feel like the episode was Doctor Who lite despite the fact that this is certainly not Doctor Who lite. There's something to unpack there. I'm not sure where to begin. I'll have to sit with this one longer. Maybe I was a little too prepared for the show's new direction. If that's even a thing...
Let's talk about some of the elements that grabbed by attention. I'm intrigued at the Wild Blue Yonder mavity reference. Apparently it's a running gag now, though it could be more than that. Because I think this is just how Russell is approaching time travel in his second era. I feel like the bigeneration from The Giggle, the mythical direction of the show, and the mystery of Mrs. Flood from this new episode could be signs pointing towards some changes with how things work in the Doctor Who universe.
I dunno, my creative idea regarding the mystery behind Mrs. Flood is that she's seen a TARDIS and the Doctor before but not the Doctor as we've always known. The idea is that she's seen a different bigeneration of the Doctor from perhaps a different timestream. RTD has stated that his headcanon of previous regenerations has every Doctor bigenerating in different versions of his timestream.
If he's bringing this into the canon of the show, I think it could be quite fresh. It could bring about a multiverse which has been a concept that has been used or mentioned sparingly. I'd find it fantastic if Mrs. Flood was connected to this. Though of course, I think I'm certainly wrong since I'm not exactly thinking things through. Fun idea though!
I've been playing a bit of DC Universe Online again and I've been enjoying it. 😁
Wow, just got done watching Doctor Who 60th Anniversary finale, The Giggle! Man, what a way to end the anniversary. There's quite a bit of cheese in the episode but I think the way it ended was perfect. It absolutely changes the cannon of the show and I think it's for the better. Though I will say, the way it ended is not exactly novel. Regardless it feels fresh and exciting! I definitely like this new direction and I love episode overall. I don't know where I'll rank it versus previous episodes of Doctor Who but I definitely like it a lot. Jeez I feel like this episode opened a new door of potential for the show and what stories can be told. The more I think about it, the happier I am with the canon altering decision that was made. 👍 😃
Hmm... Well this is confusing. No I didn't actually use compressed air for the trackpad issue. I actually used what is functionally similar to a hair dryer. This time I used real compressed air and it actually worked. So if it happens again I'm going to assume that there's something underneath the trackpad that's stuck in there. Unless it really is something else... :/
Alright, nope... Apparently I'm still having problems with my right trackpad. Guess there's something else going on.
Man I'm such an idiot. I own a Steam Deck and my right trackpad's pressure sensitivity was messed up. Inputs were firing just from light taps. I found a way to fix it through the software but I knew something was up with the hardware. So I found a comment that said it could be due to dirt underneath it. So waddya know, I blew some air around it and it's all back to normal. I was a little worried considering I plan to give my LCD model to someone after I get the new OLED. I was worried for no reason at all. XD
Watched the new Doctor Who episode Wild Blue Yonder. The show is certainly back to form in this episode. I definitely feel like this one is paying homage to Midnight. It's not as scary or as good as Midnight but I liked it. It makes sense that RTD would write an episode that celebrates one of his most beloved episodes. In some way, it's a sequel or spiritual successor. Does it work for new viewers though? I'm not quite sold that... Maybe?
I just watched the new Doctor Who episode The Star Beast and I have to say that I absolutely loved it! Only problem I had wasn't with the episode but it was how and who I watched it with. It was really awkward watching it with my Uncle to be honest... That and we had to turn the volume down low because my grandparents were sleeping. So there was a lot of dialogue that I missed.
Regardless I thought the episode was absolutely fantastic. It felt like a movie and it definitely feels inviting for newbies. I found the political aspect very on the nose and bold. I thought the way the episode resolved was fun and it's overall one of the best episodes of Doctor Who I've ever seen. From initial impressions I'm going to give the Star Beast a 8 or 9 out of 10. I'm quite excited for the new two, the upcoming Christmas special, and the season next year. 👍
The new Doctor Who episode has aired on Disney+ and I haven't watched it yet! I've had the new TARDIS console spoiled for me thanks to YouTube but I quickly closed my app before I saw too much. I have family still visiting so I'm just waiting for people to settle down and disperse before I watch it. Maybe I'll just watch it myself and then rewatch it. 🤔
One more day to go. This Doctor Who preview doesn't have me as hyped as the previous one but something else has happened... It's just hitting me that all three specials are being spaced out on Saturdays with cliffhangers on each one. It's going to make me feel the same way I did years ago when I watched Doctor Who every weekend.
Successful Thanksgiving day. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving part 2.
Amazing scene. Absolutely love it! If what I'm reading online is correct, it's crazy to think that Beep the Meep was created only 2 years before ET.
Thanksgiving is at my house tomorrow. Everyone from my mother's side is coming by. So basically it's cleaning day. :/
Good video on bitcoin mining. 👍
AW MAN! Yes, this is what it's about! The writing, the music, the set, the costumes, the lighting, the casting, the editing, and everything! I'm super excited for the future of Doctor Who. I can't wait for the 60th now and I certainly can't wait for the next season with the 15th Doctor.
