[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago

A guarantee of 3.25% beats 5 years at 6.3% and the hope it gets better... 😉

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

World is not for Internal US News. See !news@lemmy.world or !politics@lemmy.world

A US legal case against the US President, is the definition of internal US news.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 12 points 8 hours ago

It can be. I have a 30 year fixed interest of 3.25%.

Selling now means buying at 6.3%. Terrible time to both buy and sell.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 7 points 8 hours ago

What is your interest rate like? If you have a super low interest rate, no, it wouldn't make sense.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 16 points 8 hours ago

Personally, I think GamePass is a terrible idea.

The money developers get for GamePass "sales" isn't enough to keep them in business, look at Tango Gameworks, who did Hi-Fi Rush. Great game, well received, lots of players.

Studio closed 4 months later.

If someone like Tango can't survive on a game like Hi-Fi Rush, it doesn't speak well for the business model.

So what you end up with are fewer games and lower quality games, it's a race to the bottom.

Also, the push to digital only reduces the footprint in stores, so when people go to buy consoles, all they see are a bunch of old games, or (worse) no games at all, as we see in the Xbox section in Target and Walmart recently.

So GamePass encourages fewer games, lower quality games, a reduced footprint at retail, and ultimately, lower sales.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

How much was it before it was $29.99 a month? 🤔

Looks like it was $19.99 a month until they raised it to $29.99 6 months ago.

Still an extra $3 a month though!

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

If you get the French edition, you can view it through your phone to translate. 😉

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

I don't know about YOUR phone, but on mine, you hold the home button to translate:

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

It generally takes a good couple of years to wrangle the translation and this was just announced. I wouldn't expect to see it in English until 2028 or so.

Try reaching out to notable publishers of English translations and ask if they have plans!

Magnetic Press:

https://www.magnetic-press.com/

Titan Comics:

https://titan-comics.com/graphic-novels/

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 10 points 21 hours ago

I don't know about ADHD, but for anyone considering experimenting here, please, please, PLEASE be aware of the phenomenon called "Niacin Flush".

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/niacin-flush

"Many people taking niacin may experience a niacin flush. People may experience flushing around 30 minutes after taking a high dose of niacin, such as 500 milligrams (mg) or above.

Symptoms of niacin flush may include:

the skin on the face and upper body flushing

itching, tingling, or prickly sensations on the skin

a hot or burning sensation on the skin

Symptoms of niacin flush may clear within 1 to 2 hours of taking niacin.

People may find that symptoms of niacin flush are most intense when they first start taking high doses of niacin but may reduce with continued use.

According to the NIH, niacin supplements of 30 mg or more may cause headaches, rashes, or dizziness.

Taking high doses of niacin of 1,000 mg or more without the approval of a doctor may have harmful side effects, such as:

low blood pressure, which may increase the risk of falling

fatigue

high blood sugar levels

nausea

heartburn

abdominal pain

blurred vision and buildup of fluid in the eyes"

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago

Maybe not a good look to go "AI! AI! AI!" when the actual creatives who use the product get attacked for using AI:

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/09/a-wonky-image-on-a-powells-books-t-shirt-was-generated-with-help-from-ai-it-caused-an-uproar.html

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New week and I remembered this time! Let's see what looks good!

Amazing Spider-Man Spider-Versity #1 (Of 5) - I am a sucker for all things Spider-Verse!

Marc Spector Moon Knight #3 - As much as I like the character, the constant reboots are tiresome.

Marvel/DC Spider-Man/Superman #1 - All new crossover! Glad Batman/Deadpool broke down that wall.

Rocketeer The Island #2 - I know nobody will ever equal Dave Stevens, but come on, you have to love Cliff and Betty!

X-Books:

Cyclops #3 (Of 5)
Rogue #4 (Of 5)

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Weekly list is up! Some good lookers below:

Catacomb Of Torment #10 - More of that new EC Goodness!

Complete 2000 AD By Alan Moore Volume 1 Future Shocks And Other Stories HC - Kind of a pricey one at $54, but it's hard to go wrong with vintage 2000 AD or vintage Alan Moore. Likely these have not been seen in a while!

Future Is ****** #12 - Such a good book with a 60 issue plan! Now 20% complete!

Hab #1 (Of 5) - Hard to go wrong with anything from Bad Idea.

Lobo #2 - Skottie Young writing.

Ordained #0 (Of 3) - Hard to go wrong with anything from Bad Idea.

Redcoat #17 - More from the Ghost Machine!

Wonder Woman #32

X-Books:

Inglorious X-Force #4
Magik And Colossus #3 (Of 5)
Storm Earth's Mightiest Mutant #3 (Of 5)
X-Men United #2

There is a BUNCH of DC stuff dropping for "Superman Day" on 4/18 as well:

Action Comics #1 Facsimile Edition (2026)(Superman Day 2026 Edition), $6.99

Action Comics #252 Facsimile Edition (Superman Day 2026 Edition), $3.99

All-Star Superman The Deluxe Edition HC (Superman Day 2026 Variant Dust Jacket)(Superman Day 2026 Edition), $39.99

DC Finest Presents Superman Time And Time Again #1 (Superman Day 2026 Edition), AR

Supergirl #1 (Superman Day 2026 Edition), AR

Supergirl The World (Superman Day 2026 Edition), AR

Supergirl Woman Of Tomorrow #1 (Cover A Bilquis Evely)(Superman Day 2026 Edition), AR

Supergirl Woman Of Tomorrow #1 (Cover B Bilquis Evely Foil Variant)(Superman Day 2026 Edition), $9.99

Supergirl Woman Of Tomorrow #1 (Cover C Blank Variant)(Superman Day 2026 Edition), $4.99

Supergirl Woman Of Tomorrow The Deluxe Edition HC (Superman Day 2026 Variant Dust Jacket)(Superman Day 2026 Edition), $49.99

Supergirl's Zoo-Per Heroes Krypto's Big Break #1 (Superman Day 2026 Edition), AR

Superman #1 (Superman Day 2026 Edition), AR

Superman Volume 1 Supercorp HC (Superman Day 2026 Variant Dust Jacket)(Superman Day 2026 Edition), $29.99

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My list for this week! Check and see what's good!

Beyond Megalith #0 - Always good to see stuff from Bad Idea!

Bizarro Year None #1 (Of 4) - Kevin Smith am never writing death of Bizarro.

Cruel Universe 2 #9 (Of 12) - The EC legend continues!

Ghost Machine The Official Guidebook #1 (Of 5) - So if you haven't been following Ghost Machine, it's a sub-imprint at Image of multiple related titles. The two best of which, I find, are Geiger and Redcoat, but there are more! This appears to be a mini explaining the GM universe.

JSA #18 - Always a JSA fan!

Minor Threats The Last Devil Left Alive #4 - nearing the end of the latest Minor Threats mini!

Sacrificers #20 - Man, I am BEHIND!

Wonder Man #1 (Of 5) - Following the success of the Disney+ show, Wonder Man gets his own book again!

X-Men #28

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"Driving the news: Kat Abughazaleh, a left-wing influencer and journalist backed by Justice Democrats and the Sunrise Movement, lost to Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss in the closely watched race in Illinois' 9th district.

Biss and Abughazaleh were both opposed by AIPAC, whose proxy Elect Chicago Women spent millions in support of pro-Israel state Sen. Laura Fine, who came in third.

But AIPAC pivoted in the final week of the campaign to focusing its fire on the more pro-Palestinian Abughazaleh than Biss, who was backed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

Another AIPAC affiliate, Chicago Progressive Partnership, ran ads painting Abughazaleh as a closet Republican and boosting a lower tier leftist in the race, Bushra Amiwala.

A similar story played out in the 8th district, where progressive Junaid Ahmed lost to moderate former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.), the pick of both AIPAC and crypto and AI-affiliated PACs.

Unlike Abughazaleh, however, Ahmed was supported by both the CPC and Warren, as well as Justice Democrats, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and a local Democratic Socialists of America chapter.

Zoom out: In Illinois' 2nd district, progressive state Sen. Robert Peters came in a distant third behind AIPAC-backed Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller and former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

And in the 7th district, CPC-backed labor leader Anthony Driver Jr. and progressive organizer Kina Collins finished third and fourth.

The race was won by state Rep. La Shawn Ford, who edged out AIPAC-backed Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears Ervin.

What they're saying: "Life looks pretty good," AIPAC said in a post on X,"

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New Comics Week of 3/18! (leagueofcomicgeeks.com)
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Been away for a bit and I find out, in my absence, our usual source of new comics kinda fell down.

Not sure what's going on, but it is run by one guy and life does happen (ask me how I know this!)

So subbing in League of Comic Geeks for now to keep the conversation going!

What was I buying again? Feels like a year but it's only been 2 months:

Ultimates #22 - Almost the end of the Ultimate line.

X-Men #27 - Hasn't really recovered from the latest crossover sillyness.

Lobo #1 - Written by Skotty Young which is just the right kind of unhinged for Lobo.

Wonder Woman #31 - Always a great read!

Marc Spector: Moon Knight #2 - Rebooted AGAIN!

Geiger #22 - Continuing the Geiger/Northlander soon to be Redcoat team up!

Mortal Thor #8 - The human side of Thor has been compelling.

Catacomb of Torment #9 - The new era of EC comtinues!

D'orc #1 - No idea, but the concept looks hilarious! Half Dwarf, Half Orc.

Future Is ****** #11 - I'm amazed that they are on track for their 60 issue plan!

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Quote from whoever is left at the developer:

"Today we’re sharing difficult news. We have made the decision to permanently shut down Highguard on March 12.

Since launch, more than 2 million players stepped into Highguard’s world. You shared feedback, created content, and many believed in what we were building. For that, we are deeply grateful.

Despite the passion and hard work of our team, we have not been able to build a sustainable player base to support the game long term. Servers will remain online until March 12th. We hope you’ll jump in with us one more time to show your support and get those final great matches in while we still can.

The team is excited to release one final game update to enjoy in the remaining life of the game. We'll be adding a new Warden, a new weapon, account level progression, and skill trees! Full patch notes are coming, and we're targeting tonight or tomorrow morning for patch release.

From all of us at Wildlight, thank you for playing, for supporting us, and for being part of Highguard’s story."

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Had the surgery 2/19 to remove the entire sigmoid colon and all the related lymph nodes.

Was in recovery 2/19 to 2/23 and released to go home!

The biopsy results came in late today and confirmed 0/12 lymph nodes were malignant. That's it! It's clean! No stage 3, no chemo required!

Follow up with the surgeon on 4/1 to talk about where we go from here, my guess is colonoscopies 2x a year for life now since it went from 0 to stage 2 in 6 months.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, wear blue and get checked!

#✅UR:

Not sure when I'll be back modding, I still feel like someone slammed me in the gut with a baseball bat. Cricket bat for our international folks! Maybe another 2-3 weeks.

I still lurk and comment occasionally, just as my health allows!

Edit Bonus - Since my wife had her own medical event this year involving a massive infection, spinal intrusion and below knee amputation, we already hit the out of pocket maximum on our insurance for the year.

Sooo...

Get insurance guys, no, seriously, get insurance.

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