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Comment on Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk's X in ~tech
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Comment on Macklemore - Hind's Hall (2024) in ~music
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI'm thinking more towards the future than the two ancient fucks we have to choose from today. Biden will only change for those donating to the DNC's coffers, but the next presidential candidate...I'm thinking more towards the future than the two ancient fucks we have to choose from today. Biden will only change for those donating to the DNC's coffers, but the next presidential candidate may take the actual will of the people into account.
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Comment on Macklemore - Hind's Hall (2024) in ~music
OBLIVIATER Link ParentIts everywhere, even in this comment section; people trying to brow beat you into voting for the candidate they want you to because the other candidate will do irreparable harm. Maybe I'm just too...Its everywhere, even in this comment section; people trying to brow beat you into voting for the candidate they want you to because the other candidate will do irreparable harm. Maybe I'm just too jaded but between voting for a 3rd party and not voting at all like I normally do, I'll vote for the 3rd party.
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Comment on Macklemore - Hind's Hall (2024) in ~music
OBLIVIATER Link ParentVote blue no matter who is a recipe for keeping the status quo. I'm tired of it and I'm no longer giving into the fear mongering that happens every 4 years. If Biden wants my vote he's going to...Vote blue no matter who is a recipe for keeping the status quo. I'm tired of it and I'm no longer giving into the fear mongering that happens every 4 years. If Biden wants my vote he's going to have to earn it by actually supporting policies that are left wing. I'm voting for who I want to vote for, not "the lesser of two evils"
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Comment on Macklemore - Hind's Hall (2024) in ~music
OBLIVIATER Link ParentPresidential candidates look towards other candidates to see what policies are getting support, voting for a 3rd party shows people like Biden that those politics are more important than the ones...Presidential candidates look towards other candidates to see what policies are getting support, voting for a 3rd party shows people like Biden that those politics are more important than the ones they're currently supporting. Voting blindly democrat just lets them keep getting away with the same bullshit they've been pulling for 50 years.
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Comment on Macklemore - Hind's Hall (2024) in ~music
OBLIVIATER Link ParentYou should vote for the candidate who supports the political actions that you do. Every single election cycle we see the same "vote for whoever you want next election, this one is super duper...You should vote for the candidate who supports the political actions that you do. Every single election cycle we see the same "vote for whoever you want next election, this one is super duper important so you have to vote for who I say so the enemy doesn't win."
I'm voting for the candidate who best supports renewable energy, decarbonization, affordable housing growth. If I have to go 3rd party I will.
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Comment on Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk's X in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentMost people don't have the technical know-how or the personal will to utilize RSS feeds though, you have to remember the vast vast vast majority of people can barely use an Iphone app.Most people don't have the technical know-how or the personal will to utilize RSS feeds though, you have to remember the vast vast vast majority of people can barely use an Iphone app.
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Comment on Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk's X in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentBeing able to instantly publish pretty much anything to a global audience is very valuable yes. I think people take for granted the power that a platform like twitter has when dealing with...Being able to instantly publish pretty much anything to a global audience is very valuable yes. I think people take for granted the power that a platform like twitter has when dealing with breaking news and pop culture. There really isn't another style of platform with the same reach or impact on the internet (yet).
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Comment on Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk's X in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentTwitter and twitter-like platforms are still the best places to share breaking news or reach a large following of people. It's not something the average person should need, but there's plenty of...Twitter and twitter-like platforms are still the best places to share breaking news or reach a large following of people. It's not something the average person should need, but there's plenty of value in it.
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Comment on Revealed: Tyson Foods dumps millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into US rivers and lakes in ~enviro
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI feel like a simpler solution would just be to have them pay the entire cost of cleaning up the area and any reparations to community members who were harmed by it. That'll stop spills like this...I feel like a simpler solution would just be to have them pay the entire cost of cleaning up the area and any reparations to community members who were harmed by it. That'll stop spills like this real quick, as long as they aren't allowed to wiggle out of it
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Comment on Kendrick Lamar - Meet the Grahams (2024) in ~music
OBLIVIATER Link ParentTook a hip hop culture breakdown to get /r/BPT to finally go back to its roots and stop spamming the same 5 political takes over and over again.Took a hip hop culture breakdown to get /r/BPT to finally go back to its roots and stop spamming the same 5 political takes over and over again.
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Comment on AT&T announces $7 monthly add-on fee for “Turbo” 5G speeds in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentAm I the only one who only uses a few gigabytes of data a month on my phone? Most everywhere I go has wifi and I don't really watch many videos when I'm out and about.Am I the only one who only uses a few gigabytes of data a month on my phone? Most everywhere I go has wifi and I don't really watch many videos when I'm out and about.
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Comment on Unity appoints former EA and Zynga executive Matthew Bromberg as its new CEO in ~games
OBLIVIATER LinkHow do these horrible executives keep getting amazing positionsHow do these horrible executives keep getting amazing positions
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Comment on AI video won't work in Hollywood, because it can't make small iterative changes, former Pixar animator says in ~movies
OBLIVIATER Link ParentIt can't make these kind of changes... yet... It's downright obtuse to think that it couldn't be programmed to be more useful in situations like this. AI generation has come ridiculously far in 2...It can't make these kind of changes... yet... It's downright obtuse to think that it couldn't be programmed to be more useful in situations like this. AI generation has come ridiculously far in 2 years, and detractors keep coming up with milquetoast arguments about why it isn't very good at a certain small thing.
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Comment on ‘The science isn’t there’: do dating apps really help us find our soulmate? in ~life
OBLIVIATER LinkI know plenty of people who have met their spouses on dating apps, but I know far more people such as myself who have never had a satisfying relationship off of an app.I know plenty of people who have met their spouses on dating apps, but I know far more people such as myself who have never had a satisfying relationship off of an app.
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Comment on Rents are the Federal Reserve’s ‘biggest stumbling block’ in taming US inflation in ~finance
OBLIVIATER Link Parent"at least it's not worse" is not a comforting mindset for me"at least it's not worse" is not a comforting mindset for me
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Comment on Rents are the Federal Reserve’s ‘biggest stumbling block’ in taming US inflation in ~finance
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI hate how many people are touting this stat like it's a success story when rent almost doubled during the pandemic."In contrast, the Phoenix metro area is awash in new housing. Rental inflation there was only 3% in the 12 months through March—below pre-pandemic levels—after accelerating to almost 18% in 2022."
I hate how many people are touting this stat like it's a success story when rent almost doubled during the pandemic.
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Comment on Ryan Gosling movie 'Project Hail Mary' set for Spring 2026 in ~movies
OBLIVIATER Link ParentStratt wasn't American haha, I think you missed some details! I hope this improves the book for you.Stratt wasn't American haha, I think you missed some details! I hope this improves the book for you.
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Comment on Ryan Gosling movie 'Project Hail Mary' set for Spring 2026 in ~movies
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI'm not sure how far you are into the book, but I think it does a fine job at balancing out the world powers to be honest. China and Russia play key roles in the story and are portrayed as...I'm not sure how far you are into the book, but I think it does a fine job at balancing out the world powers to be honest. China and Russia play key roles in the story and are portrayed as powerful as well. I think you're overthinking it a bit.
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Comment on Ryan Gosling movie 'Project Hail Mary' set for Spring 2026 in ~movies
OBLIVIATER LinkProject Hail Mary is one of the few sci-fi books I can actually imagine concentrating down into a 2~ hour movie fairly well. I imagine they'll cut a lot of the flashback filler and just focus on...Project Hail Mary is one of the few sci-fi books I can actually imagine concentrating down into a 2~ hour movie fairly well. I imagine they'll cut a lot of the flashback filler and just focus on the spaceship stuff. I'm also making a prediction that they're going to give Rocky an autotune computer voice pretty soon after meeting him instead of doing the whole "learning the language" thing since that arc took a while in the book.
I'm hopeful for this movie, it's a fun book and should translate well to the screen
I hate to be the one to tell you this, but a lot of media gets their breaking news from first hand witness accounts on Twitter. It's somewhere in the chain on nearly every breaking news story.