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So they’re continuing without the lead dev in the end, huh.

I mean, after all this time it’s the correct decision, but it’s still sort of sad to hear. Hope they’re alright.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago

    You can write it in text, but it works much better as a picture.

    You don’t have the context of it being at a “meeting”, and saying that to guitars. And adding that to a text joke makes it a bit too long and convoluted. In picture you just need one balloon, and it’s perfect.

    I don’t think it’s worth to ban those type of posts just for fear of turning into a generic shitpost community, so far the only non-dad jokes (as a category) I’ve seen upvoted in here are the couple “jokes about dads” that have been posted recently, and if they start getting spammed too much we can restrict those specifically.

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  • [–] 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    I’m still keeping my stance of “if it’s groan/facepalm-inducing, it’s a dad joke and it fits”.

    This one, for example, is a fitting dadjoke and it works much better in picture form.

    As long as posts respect that, they’re fine by me. There’s still a distinction between dad jokes and more generic “memes/shitposts”.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 4 days ago (3 children)

    Those… do look interesting actually, considering the time I have I was looking more for something I can do in small sessions like Duolingo (not Duolingo itself though, I heard it enshittified hard in recent years), but if I do find myself in a situation where I have enough free time to dedicate to a pc game I could try those out, thanks.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 4 days ago (5 children)

    I know it shouldn’t be that hard to learn just hiragana, it’s just that I don’t know if I currently have enough free time to invest in something that is relatively time-consuming and will still not make translating unnecessary because I’ll still need them for katakana, kanji and more specific Japanese expressions (my Japanese knowledge isn’t that deep in general so while I can understand most common spoken/romaji stuff there’s still a lot of phrases you can’t get through context alone).

    By the way, whenever I do find the time (even if I find a translator it’s still something I want to do sooner or later), do you have any particular app/site to suggest to at least memorize them?

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    So, I’m trying to degoogle from at least the services that have good competitors and I thought Translate -> DeepL would be a no-brainer with how much it’s recommended, but apparently when translating Japanese it doesn’t give you the Romaji like Translate does, and considering it’s one of my most frequent use cases I can’t really use it as a replacement.

    Just in case if I didn’t explain it correctly, I’m looking for an alternative that does something like this, but DeepL doesn’t give you the little “Uriba” text under your Japanese input. Does any other app do?

    [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago*

    All of mainstream media and half of lemmy is still denying this. Look around this thread.

    Link me to a single comment in this post saying Harris was awesome and that she did the best she could to win. They’re all saying she was far from perfect, or even from a good candidate, but voting her was still the correct choice.

    Which is why I think Biden at least, half his cabinet, and potentially Harris should be arrested for the war crime of funding a genocide

    Ok, cool, no issues with that. Who’s gonna do it when we have other politicians doing that in addition to… literally this article for example, and they’re still governing with no repercussions?

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    One “hololive” Beyond Regional and Group Boundaries

    Until now, under “hololive production,” “hololive” has operated with a brand structure centered around individual regions and groups, including hololive Indonesia, hololive English, and hololive DEV_IS.

    Going forward, we will transcend regional and group boundaries and bring everything together as one “hololive.”

    This renewal is designed to enable talents active around the world to interact more freely, without being limited by region, and to create new content and forms of entertainment together.

    With talents and fans of hololive production now spanning the globe, including Japan, North America, and Southeast Asia, we will further expand these connections and work together with our talents to create more open and global content than ever before.

    hololive production’s First New Unit in Nearly Two Years

    “ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!” Set to Debut!

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    More information about the new talents making their debut this time, as well as what’s in store for “ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!,” will be unveiled in further announcements throughout September 2026.

     

    hololive production’s First TV Anime Project Gets Underway!

    After journeying together with countless fans in Japan and around the world, hololive is finally coming to TV as an anime! As one of the special projects commemorating hololive production’s 10th anniversary, this new animated series will bring together the unique charm of the talents who have captivated fans across the globe.

    Animation production will be handled by Studio KAI, which has worked on numerous official hololive anime projects and music videos. With a team of accomplished creators deeply familiar with the world of hololive and the appeal of its talents, Studio KAI will bring their charm to life in a high-quality animated production.

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    Full details on the anime, including visual information and the identity behind “Odeholo,” will be unveiled all at once in a special program scheduled to stream at a later date.

    “Odeholo” Information Reveal Special Program Date & Time: Wednesday, September 23 (National Holiday), 8:00 PM–9:00 PM JST Featuring: Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, Shishiro Botan Shirakami Fubuki (MC), Ookami Mio (MC) Stream: https://youtube.com/live/iK4axnNJHEs

     

    On July 24, the Pokémon Card Game’s official website quietly announced that it will be introducing a facial recognition system for customers wishing to enter Japan’s Pokémon Card Stores. Agreement to the scan is a requisite for entering the stores.

    The Pokémon Company says that facial recognition scans are being implemented for the purposes of crime prevention and to ensure compliance with entry and purchase rules, with that last point implying that this is the latest attempt to combat the growing problem of Pokémon card scalping.

    Facial scans will be required for all shoppers of elementary school age or older, which translates into ages 6 and up. Children younger than 6 will not need to have their faces scanned, but are also prohibited from entering the Pokémon Card Stores without being accompanied by a parent or guardian, so in effect no one will be getting into the stores without themselves or someone in their group getting scanned. The Pokémon Company says that facial and visit number data will be retained to the extent necessary to fulfill the system’s safety and anti-scalping purposes, then deleted “after a certain amount of time has passed.”

     

    Obligatory excerpt:

    We’d love to hear the first impressions you had of your unit partner! What did you think when you first met her?

    Gigi: “Who is she!!! Who is this person!! Why’d they give me a complete random person for my unit!!!!!!! Jokes aside, I hope everyone’s ready for some MADNESS!!!!”

    Cecilia: “idiot”

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