Crabs are tough - I’m not a top tier player, but I’m not aware of a killer strategy like for some of the mobs. I do find that a small amount of upgrades makes a big difference in the early game, though. I’ll usually choose the item from the ghost that I can use the soonest (lowest tier) unless I’ve already found an equivalent.

Don’t be afraid to spend an upgrade or two early - many players will advise you not to “waste” upgrades on early equipment, but most games you don’t need every upgrade on your end game equipment to win. If playing as mage, dump an upgrade into your staff right away; you’ll retain that upgrade, even if you imbue a higher upgraded staff.

Likewise, don’t hoard health potions, seeds, etc. - they’re no use to you if you’re dead. All items are useful - if you’re not using an item (seed, stone, etc.) , figure out how you can add to your gameplay.

For dwarven halls (after 3rd boss), have a way of dealing with ranged enemies; either a way to quickly close the gap (e.g., hourglass, chains) or a way to blind them (e.g., darts, wand of prismatic light).

Good luck!

How do you find yourself dying? Are you starving? Or is there a particular enemy that’s giving you trouble?

I prefer to split upgrades - I find there tends to be diminishing returns when I pour too many scrolls into any one item.

+5/6 plate is OK for me for most runs (depends on exact circumstances); after all, armor only protects against physical attacks. Using the rest on weapon/wand/rings can make it so you can avoid taking hits in the first place.

Firstly, welcome! I hope you stick around for awhile.

If you’re on mobile, your app may have theme options, too. I just checked on Voyager, and there is a toggle for Dark Mode (on by default on my install). Turning it off gives black-on-white.

Yes, I often do this intentionally to move down gear that I intend to sell.

UNUSED KEY!!!

Sorry, that’s all I can see

Serious salvia flashbacks from that headline image.

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Not only that, but they are the same species (different cultivars): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassica_oleracea

Also, obligatory xkcd: https://m.xkcd.com/2827/

Did you also know there’s no talking crab in the original story by Hans Christian Andersen? Since we’re being faithful to the original.

Moon landing

“Some folks”

Who tf cares about Hunter Biden?

It’s a cool idea, but has not worked well in practice. The plant referenced in the 2016 article you linked (Crescent Dunes) stopped operation in 2019 due to performance and cost issues. It appears to have restarted after the original owner filed for bankruptcy and sold the asset, but at a lower capacity.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_Dunes_Solar_Energy_Project

I thought the original post was satire - list all of the privacy issues, then throw in “Privacy <3” at the end. Seriously, almost every one of those points has a potential privacy issue.

Guess I was being too generous.

Ale 8 One

Somewhere between ginger ale and Mountain Dew, and caffeinated.

Good explanation. Crop rotation also decreases plant diseases and insect damage.

This is a (rare) intentional effect - the game didn’t actually crash (just closed).

Another fun Easter egg

A totally new type of “min-max”

How do you transfer the food from the cutting board to the measuring cup?

You keep saying that, but it’s not an extra step. Weighing the food is in place of the volume measurement, not in addition.

Using volume measurement: start cutting broccoli. Add to a measuring cup until you get the right amount.

Using weight measurement: cut broccoli. Add to scale until you have the right amount (actually I would usually weigh out a single large piece, then chop it all at once - same amount of effort).