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Do cats enjoy steam?
I noticed when I move shower curtains or do anything in the bathtub Iggy will come running for seemingly no reason.
Today she was on the bathroom counter, and since it was cold I shut the door. After my shower she was still sitting on the counter all chilled-out-zen with her eyes closed in the steam. Is she enjoying it? Maybe it makes their fur less dry and itchy?
The other slightly infuriating thing is after unpacking the very simple all-in-one computer and plugging everything in as I've done many times, I found an empty-seeming envelope sealed with a sticker that read "Important product information: As part of our environmentally conscious...this envelope replaces a one-use plastic bag."
Inside was one folded 8x10 sheet of paper with the quick-setup instructions which are usually just laying on top of the box contents so you'll find it.
I've been a Mac user for a while and only use PC for work-at-home. I had to buy a new PC today because my perfectly-functioning machine was "past 7 years old..."
I have to sign in to a Microsoft account to even set up this machine. I have one, but don't remember the password. Ask for a one-time passcode, get a 6 digit number, but it requires 7 digits. try signing up new with my phone number, get a code, also 7 digits, but it will only accept four.
No, I don't want to use Edge. Please stop.
Draconis has started a forum Let's Play of Graham Nelson's seminal IF work JIGSAW:
https://intfiction.org/t/lets-play-jigsaw/59520
And if you've never worked up the tentacles to delve into the exquisite-corpse insanity that is CRAGNE MANOR, Mike Russo completed and annotated the entire thing *including* bonus content and guest-starring many creators:
It’s the start of a new year! A time of celebration, of reminiscing about times past and looking forward to times ahead—and worrying, just a little, about impending apocalyptic disaster. This is where Graham Nelson’s classic Jigsaw begins, looking forward to the distant future of December 1999 and what might be coming in the next millennium. For those who aren’t familiar, Graham Nelson has a very real claim to the title of “father of modern interactive fiction”. His first game Curses and the fi...
If you don't get over to the IF Community forum often, you might want to check out Brian Rushton's proposal to organize an annual IF award that could potentially offer awards for categories not currently considered by XYZZY or popular competitions.
You can view the conversation (and like or propose new categories) here:
Continuing the discussion from Announcing a new set of Interactive Fiction Awards: This thread will serve to nominate new categories for the IF People’s Choice and IF Author’s Choice awards described in the link above. Please only use the LIKE button for nominations you are willing to vote on. Reply to this thread with ideas for categories for these new awards. For the first year, the two awards will have the same categories. In future years, this may change. Non-nomination replies are also ...
Is there a specific spice that causes sweating? Or is it just peppers of any kind? Capsaicin?
I know that's weird. But I have a (delicious!) sugar free BBQ sauce that's got a tiny amount of heat but doesn't taste ridiculously hot. Every time I eat just a bit of it, my forehead sweats. I've eaten "hot wing sauce" that doesn't cause this.
Nothing is called out on the label under "spices" and I was curious if maybe a very dilute amount of ghost pepper oil or similar might cause this.
The XYZZY awards for 2021 were worth the wait! This is a good list if you're looking for new #IF #interactivefiction
The 2021 XYZZY Awards are complete! Here are the winners; congratulations to all, and thanks to everyone who participated. Best Game: What Heart Heard Of, Ghost Guessed (Amanda Walker) Best Writing: Sting (Mike Russo) Best Story: What Heart Heard Of, Ghost Guessed (Amanda Walker) Best Setting: The Weight of a Soul (Chin Kee Yong) Best Puzzles: Grooverland (Mathbrush) Best NPCs: Lady Thalia and the Seraskier Sapphires (E. Joyce, N. Cormier) Best Individual Puzzle: The hair swap, in The Li...
Drew Cook: Gold Machine