Probably been posted before but RIP to Panera F/K/A St. Louis Bread Company...

German children playing with worthless money at the height of hyperinflation. By November 1923, one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 marks.

Am I the only one worried about the story and puzzle changes?

As many of you know Hoyoverse shared today some feedback on 3.0 and how they intend to change/update some aspects of the game in the near future. One of these changes is the buffing of older characters which I find it to be a big W for the game! This aspect is the one most people are talking about, however I find the other aspects such as the changes to the story and to the puzzles a bit concerning. Firstly, for the story they mention this:  I know some people mentioned how the thought the 3.0 quest was a bit of a slog and had too much exposition. I'm one of the people that don't agree with that and I actually think that compared to Penacony, Amphoreus was much more well paced and we had good balance between exposition, puzzles, exploration and story. But I still agree that the storytelling was lacking, due to the amount of black screens and lack of animations which could improve the story. The 10 hour runtime didn't feel tedious for me because the whole journey was really entertaining, but I also played the game over 2 days and I think most of the complains come from people that decided to play a 10 hour quest in one day which of course will lead to tedium and fatigue. The changes they mention are good since not everyone might like the lore or the amount of exposition, but I think this will lead to more "simple" quests and story, reducing it's quality. I don't want the key takeaways of a story or everything being simple and fast-paced just so I can finish it in less than 10 hours. Secondly, they mention this in the puzzles section:  Am I the only one who didn't find the puzzles hard at all? While yes some of them had many steps I didn't find them to be complex, most of the answers were relatively direct and I found them enjoyable and I liked how they were balanced with the story. If anyone wants to skip them it's good they give you that option, but what I said applies here too, by making the puzzles simpler and direct, it will be just a shore to do them and will impact the quality of the story. It's good that they give options to skip certain aspects like lore dumps or even puzzles for the people that want to enjoy the story more directly or for the people who aren't enjoying the story and just want to finish it as fast as possible. However, by simplifying the story and puzzles that will lead to a decrease in quality compared to what we have now that IMO it's a really good balance of everything if you take your time with it. The 3.0 quest is a very solid start to what the next year of the game will be story-wise, I just hope they don't simplify everything and sacrifice the story they want to tell for it. TLDR: The changes to the story and puzzles can lead to reduced quality of future story quests by making everything simple and direct just to reduce the time it takes to complete it. While the changes are good for people who don't want or don't enjoy to read/hear lore dumps or do puzzles, this can lead to worse stories and make puzzles just a shore in order to finish the story the fastest way possible. Let me know what your thought are on this!

Why doesn't Houston have a progressive/left leaning radio station?

I don't have XM radio any longer and other than listening to podcasts and occasionally NPR, what else is there?

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Why do we have a favourite side in a bed even sleeping alone ?

Real question. Is it because our body is asymmetrical so we feel more confy on a specific side ?

Nus biz course 3.6

hi my gpa from NP acc was a low 3.6 and i initially was planning to apply for nus acc. but aft researching i decided to apply for nus RE to improve my chances of getting in as my gpa does not meet the igp of nus acc is this a stupid choice haha heard that i could transfer to other courses if im not happy with RE. Is there any seniors that have transferred within biz that can share insight on this? also had CHS as my second choice. but im not sure if I should rank that as first as chs has a first choice priority(?) need some opinionssss🙏🏼

Introducing Celebration Key in Grand Bahama, a paradise you'll want to lose yourself in.

Introducing Celebration Key in Grand Bahama, a paradise you'll want to lose yourself in.

What's the point of pre-made covers?

I want to make it very clear that the point of this post isn't to shit on artists who make/sell pre-made covers, I've seen some gorgeous ones on this sub. I guess I'm just confused at what the point of them is. Why would an author go out of their way to pay money for a cover that someone already has, just with a different title? Wouldn't this result in potentially dozens of books with the exact same cover?

does my 9pm need maceration or nah

yo, i recently got afnan 9pm and my bottle legit just smells like vanilla and bubble and is EXTREMELY strong and long lasting. will maceration improve this?

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Advice from a BBA offer holder

1. Receiving an interview offer means that your chances of getting an offer are very high. In the past, some people claimed that an interview offer did not carry much weight, but at the very least, being invited for an interview indicates that your chances of receiving an offer are significantly higher than those who did not receive an interview invitation. So, even if you haven’t received an offer yet, I recommend being patient and continuing to wait. On the other hand, if you do not receive an interview offer by March or April, despite not having exceptionally high qualifications, it could be a negative signal. This is because, in some cases, highly qualified applicants are admitted without an interview. 2. The interview may be shorter than you expected. However, this does not mean that the professors or staff are uninterested in you. Since they have to interview a large number of applicants, they may not be able to ask every question they originally planned. Therefore, a short interview is not necessarily a bad sign. The final question in the interview is likely to be an unexpected or spontaneous one. There is a high chance that a difficult question may come up, but if you have a genuine interest in the program and are aware of current social trends, you should be able to answer it without any issues.

A 9-year-old boy was left in critical condition after he was attacked by an AmStaff while visiting his friend’s house; He suffered significant injuries to his arms that will require multiple surgeries — Escazú, San José, Costa Rica (Feb 4, 2025)

__[A minor of only 9 years old underwent surgery this Tuesday after being attacked by a dog in the San Antonio de Escazú sector.](https://observador.cr/nino-atacado-por-perro-en-escazu-tendra-que-ser-operado-este-martes-confirma-hospital-de-ninos/)__ According to the Red Cross, the emergency call came in at 1:30 pm, the child was treated and transferred in urgent condition to the National Children's Hospital (HNN). Dr. Andrea Monge, a specialist at the HNN Trauma Unit, confirmed that he underwent surgery due to his injuries. “According to our information, the bite was caused by an American [Staffordshire] dog. The little boy was visiting a friend’s house. He suffered the attack on his left arm and forearm, with significant injuries that will require him to be taken to the operating room for repairs,” explained Monge. Overall, the child has no bite marks on other parts of his body, no fractures and remains in stable condition.

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skating carhops?

do they still do skating carhops? do they get paid more?

7 Days 'til Pitchers and Catchers

Jose Reyes, Ed Kranepool, Brett Baty, Todd Pratt