Which multiplayer story game do you recommend?
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    Portal 2 has a very fun co-op story mode. In fact, I'd recommend the solo story mode for both Portal 1 and 2 as well. One of my favorite video game stories ever.

    I haven't played them myself but I believe both It Takes Two and A Way Out were designed to be played in co-op only so both their stories should be good.

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  • Looking for beginner/budget friendly options.
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    I think the Keychron V6 Max might be right up your alley.

    It meets all of your requirements (100% layout, back light, quiet depending on your switches).

    It's also hotswapable so very beginner friendly when you're trying to find switches you like. Here's a sound test of all 3 switch options for the Keychron V6. There's not a huge difference to me but I'm also just on mobile right now. With your budget you can also choose to try other switches too. You can use the stock switches as a starting point to see what type of switch best fits your needs. For example, note the force used to actuate (activate) the switch. If it feels too light, find a switch that has a higher force. Videos can help to identify which sound nice but keep in mind that the keyboard will also impact the sound.

    Lastly the V6 can be used via Bluetooth or wireless USB for a cleaner look. I didn't see gaming as a requirement so the lower latency over wireless connection should be fine.

    There are other Keychron keyboards too if you want other options. The Q6 is very similar but is entirely made of metal, thus increasing the cost to $205 for a fully assembled board. Hippyo has an informative video on building and modding a custom keyboard using the Keychron Q6 as a base model.

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    A Totally Objective Ranking of US License Plate Designs
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    A Totally Objective Ranking of US License Plate Designs
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    OP is making the classic mistake of form over function. The colorful backgrounds of the top license plates look nice in photos but they make it more difficult to read a license plate number on a moving vehicle.

    Since design should take function into consideration, I think some of the more esthetically pleasing plates, at least according to OP, would be considered to have poor design.

    Sure the plain plates are a little boring but I'd rather have a boring, easily legible plate than a pretty, indecipherable one any day.

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  • Best type of sandwich?
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    About 5 months ago I ordered this clock and it is still working fine now. It's definitely cheaper than the listed price (it's just cardboard and the clock motor) but it's absolutely silent and it makes me smile every time I see it.

    I also bought a lot of cute clothes for my dog for under like $5 each outfit so that's really nice.

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  • Looking for Overwatch alternatives
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    It's not out yet but Marvel Rivals looks like it may be a good fit. Hopefully they'll announce the release date soon now that the closed beta is over.

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  • Wanted to give my cousin (11) a handheld since he's never had a game console. He saw my stepsister's PSP and was interested in it but she wanted to keep it. Would like the system to be as simple as possible since he's not very tech savvy but also be able to play some PSP games since that's what piqued his interest. Budget under $100 just in case he doesn't like retro games

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    Homer buys Lisa a cheap animated video for her birthday. The scene is from the video.

    Lisa gets upset, though, because the video proves that Homer knew absolutely nothing about her.

    He then hires a PI to spy on her to find out more about her. Shenanigans ensue

    Edit: Found the clip

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    I've got a lot of devices that need to plug into an outlet at my desk. Right now, I have 2 surge protectors completely full. I wanted to get a smart surge protector to auto turn off/on devices I don't want left on all the time (ex: speakers, monitor, DAC/AMP, printer). But the smart surge protectors have fewer outlets than my current one. My question is, how do you manage your outlets when you have a lot of devices that need to be plugged in? I don't want to have 3 surge protectors plugged into the wall. I'm already drawing a lot of power in my home office with my mini fridge also plugged in (on the opposite side of the room). I've also heard of something called UPS. Would that be better than plugging it into a surge protector? For those curios, the devices I have are: - Two monitors - Speakers - DAC/AMP - Router - Modem - Printer - Ethernet Switch - PiHole - Solar panel monitor - NAS - Landline phone - Backup external hard drive

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    Piggybacking on this to say that if you join groups based around your hobbies you can make good friends that way too. It's really hard to make friends during class because you're too focused on schoolwork to be social.

    And don't be discouraged if one group doesn't work out. I had a tough time making friends my freshman year of college and tried joining an anime club but didn't like the vibe of that club. My RA pushed me to volunteer for Resident Life and that's where I made all my closest college friends. Joining clubs, volunteer organizations, or other social groups is a great way to meet similar minded people. People in these groups tend to be friendly so they can attract more people into the group.

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  • I'm looking to replace my old Netgear Nighthawk with a new router. Currently my house does have some dead zones which we make up for using a powerline. But the powerline isn't always stable and we have to switch wifi networks depending on where we are in the house. My question is, **is it better to get a mesh network or a standard router with either range extenders (ex: TP-Link OneMesh) or mesh features (ex: Asus AiMesh)?** I couldn't really find any article that listed the differences between mesh routers and standard routers with extendable features. They only compare mesh routers with standard routers. More info: Preferably, I would like to go with the standard router for the higher speeds and extra ports but I'm afraid that won't solve our dead zone issues. Also, buying two or three standard routers is way more expensive than a mesh network with multiple satellites. Speed and signal strength are important for me since both I and my brother WFH and do online gaming. Unfortunately, the home office (where the router is) and bedrooms (where we game and where my brother works) are on opposite sides of the house. Another note is that when the garage opens, my brother loses signal in his room for some reason. I haven't experienced that despite being closer to the garage than him

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    What's was your favourite fast food product that unfortunately got retired and never came back?
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    The sourdough ranch bacon cheeseburger from Carl's Jr was my go to burger back in the early 2000s. They brought back another sourdough sandwich a few years ago and it was also good but unfortunately that's also discontinued.

    The sourdough from Jack in the Box is close but with the lack of lettuce and onions feels a little dry.

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  • What is your favorite kid friendly book made just for traumatizing children?
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    ("The Story of the Wild Huntsman") is the only story not primarily focused on children. In it, a hare steals a hunter's musket and eyeglasses and begins to hunt the hunter. In the ensuing chaos, the hare's child is burned by hot coffee and the hunter jumps into a well.

    lol wut?

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  • Aang lacks tact
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    To add to what other comments have said, wasn't Aang fighting the Fire Nation when this was going on?

    So even if we want to make the argument that Yue is a spirit, he didn't see her as a spirit.

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    If this style of writing is your thing, there's a webcomic/book by Nathan Pyle that you would like. Here's his website if you want to check his social media.

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  • Preferably S. OC (ex: HB, NPB,Costa Mesa, FV) but wouldn't mind recs for other cities.

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    I wanted to get my mom YouTube Premium for her birthday but don't want to pay the ridiculous annual price for my country (especially since she mostly just watches YouTube shorts). She uses an iPhone so trying to get adblocker would be too much of a hassle, especially if it stops working. She won't be able to figure out how to fix it. I've tried using account sellers in the past but the last one I used had some issues and now I can't add my mom's YouTube account to a different family account for another year. I am able to use a VPN to buy premium for cheaper from a different country but they require a credit card for that country. Is it possible to get a virtual debit/credit card for different countries?

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