u/newMattokun

Hello all, I recently posted a question over at CRPG, asking for a CRPG suitable for my 10yo daughter. One of the respondents suggested trying IF, which is a great idea because she just got some of those choose-your-own-adventure books. So I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for what IF game/s would be suitable for a kid her age, with no previous background in IF. I thought about Wishbringer, which is supposed to be "beginner", but I think they implied "for grown-ups". I dabbled with playing IF on the late '90s and early '00s, so I have the Z machine and TADS interpreters, and would prefer if files were available in either format. Also, if possible and since I don't know if she will actually enjoy it, it would be great if it was freely available. Lastly, offline would be good. Thank you.

Hello, I need some input from the esteemed community: My main garage door slides up when opening, and there is always a major "breakoff bang" when the gate breaks free from the little plastic strips that cover the gap on the sides; somehow they seem to get stuck toi the door overnight. The bang is really serious and I'm afraid sooner or later the strips will break off. I've cleaned the strips but the effect comes back after a while. I've used some grease but over time that made it worse because it collects dirt and dust and when that dries, it makes things even worse. Someone suggested dry film spray because it would "grease" the strip but not attract dirt and dust. When I search for "dry film" on the Lowes website, it also shows WD40, which has not worked previously due to the dirt&dust issue. Can someone please recommend something that improves the gliding but does not attract dirt&dust and does not get sticky over time? Much appreciated, TYIA.

Hello, I'm thinking to introduce my (almost) 10yo daughter to CRPGs. She's been playing some kiddie online CRPG provided by her school, where she walks around a pixelated fantasy world and has to collect treasures, solve simple puzzles, and occasionally talk to NPCs. So now I'm wondering what I could show her. I was thinking about King of Dragon Pass, but that's way too involved and complex, plus it's kind of a sim vs an actual CRPG. Some requirements would be that it's free (since I don't know how long she would keep playing), doesn't need an all-new gaming computer, would hopefully be offline (so she doesn't have to connect to the internet... this thought still gives me the creeps), and lastly dragons would be appreciated 😄 TYIA.

Can someone please tell me what an "individual contributor" is? How is that defined? It's not an "official" position, I think, but what defines this role? When is one an IC? Any insights welcome. Thank you.

Sorry if this has been asked before but here goes:

Is there any free Windows software (best portable, i.e. no installation necessary) that can search 2 directories and find "same" pictures even when they have different resolutions? And then ideally delete those matches in one of the directories (that I can hopefully specify)?

Thank you.