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  1. Comment on Please recommend me an anime to watch? in ~anime

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    Do a rewatch of Perfect Blue - I saw it for the first time last mo the and it's just too beautiful.

    Do a rewatch of Perfect Blue - I saw it for the first time last mo the and it's just too beautiful.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Static recompilation project for N64 games is now available in ~games

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    Will it upres 1080 Snowboarding's textures enough for me to finally know if Ricky Winterbourne is smiling or frowning?? "Work-da-badday-oh-work-da-badday -- get down!"

    Will it upres 1080 Snowboarding's textures enough for me to finally know if Ricky Winterbourne is smiling or frowning??

    "Work-da-badday-oh-work-da-badday -- get down!"

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk's X in ~tech

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    Yeah, Twitter isn't news of substance. It's the most current events interpreted through the filter of rage baiting and outburst culture. It's hardly representative of a world that's slower and...

    Yeah, Twitter isn't news of substance. It's the most current events interpreted through the filter of rage baiting and outburst culture. It's hardly representative of a world that's slower and more contextual.

    Follow news that matches that description - Reuters, BBC, CBC/Globe and Mail/NYT etc

    10 votes

  4. Comment on Classical composer reaction/analysis to Final Fantasy 7: One Winged Angel in ~games

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    Some people have so so much ambition to realize their ideas. Amazing man

    Some people have so so much ambition to realize their ideas. Amazing man

  5. Comment on Heat death of the internet in ~tech

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    But damn, it began as so much more. What's terrible for everyone is the potential that this thing had to be something more than the status quo, but that we're back to where we were through no...

    But damn, it began as so much more. What's terrible for everyone is the potential that this thing had to be something more than the status quo, but that we're back to where we were through no fault of our own.

    Nobody wanted this and I feel so shitty giving up on a thing that we all believed in for so long.

    26 votes

  6. Comment on The biggest box office bombs of 2023; Disney leads with four entries in ~movies

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    A worthwhile listen when it comes to theatres in our country. Your theatre may have paid for an advanced right to screen it or perhaps Dune isn't being distributed by those who have deals with...

    A worthwhile listen when it comes to theatres in our country. Your theatre may have paid for an advanced right to screen it or perhaps Dune isn't being distributed by those who have deals with Cineplex.

    https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/monopoly-15-movie-monster/

    1 vote

  7. Comment on The biggest box office bombs of 2023; Disney leads with four entries in ~movies

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    That's the main issue. In Canada, we have a monopoly situation where the terms are that smaller chains don't have access to new releases until they're out on Blu Ray or streaming. It's infuriating.

    That's the main issue. In Canada, we have a monopoly situation where the terms are that smaller chains don't have access to new releases until they're out on Blu Ray or streaming. It's infuriating.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on The biggest box office bombs of 2023; Disney leads with four entries in ~movies

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    Ah damn - it sounds like the glory days of commentaries for old or lesser known movies are a thing of the past. We don't realize how spoiled we were for DVD releases...

    Ah damn - it sounds like the glory days of commentaries for old or lesser known movies are a thing of the past. We don't realize how spoiled we were for DVD releases...

    3 votes

  9. Comment on The biggest box office bombs of 2023; Disney leads with four entries in ~movies

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    I love that Blu Ray discs are still a big thing. Do you still get extras like director commentary and other items on discs?

    I love that Blu Ray discs are still a big thing. Do you still get extras like director commentary and other items on discs?

    2 votes

  10. Comment on 7,000 Maui short-term rentals could be eliminated under new county bill in ~life

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    True, though offering preferential opportunities to the children of those originally from the community would be a nice gesture. There's policy that can be created for that.

    True, though offering preferential opportunities to the children of those originally from the community would be a nice gesture. There's policy that can be created for that.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on 7,000 Maui short-term rentals could be eliminated under new county bill in ~life

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    Good - give these people their homes back. Same goes for historical and downtown areas in any major city.

    Good - give these people their homes back. Same goes for historical and downtown areas in any major city.

    13 votes

  12. Comment on Data show that the amount of sexual content in top films has sharply declined since 2000 in ~movies

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    And I might point out that youngsters have an internet full of porn now. They don't need to watch the opening shot from Under Siege a hundred times because today, boobs are everywhere.

    And I might point out that youngsters have an internet full of porn now.

    They don't need to watch the opening shot from Under Siege a hundred times because today, boobs are everywhere.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on The biggest box office bombs of 2023; Disney leads with four entries in ~movies

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    Why would I take a chance on a film when tickets are $22 CDN a piece? To bring a family of four to the cinema could well cost $150 with snacks and drinks. I'm not surprised that these flopped - if...

    Why would I take a chance on a film when tickets are $22 CDN a piece? To bring a family of four to the cinema could well cost $150 with snacks and drinks.

    I'm not surprised that these flopped - if the reviews are meh then it's not worth the expense for any income bracket.

    23 votes

  14. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (May 2024) — Version 1.0 is out for iOS! in ~tildes

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    I only use the app to access Tildes. Love it!

    I only use the app to access Tildes. Love it!

    5 votes

  15. Comment on A variety of beginner home server questions in ~comp

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    Happy to answer any questions you might have about it

    Happy to answer any questions you might have about it

    1 vote

  16. Comment on A Reddit-led boycott of Loblaws, one of Canadas largest grocers, begins today in ~finance

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    We're a single income household with a new child at the moment, so as much as I hate it and would love to shop at the local co-op chain to stick it to Loblaws, the convenience and price is pretty...

    We're a single income household with a new child at the moment, so as much as I hate it and would love to shop at the local co-op chain to stick it to Loblaws, the convenience and price is pretty unmatched at the other outlet.

    It sucks, because Superstore is awful.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on A variety of beginner home server questions in ~comp

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    I've been running a NAS Raid off of a WD device for years (they suck, don't do it) and as of last year, have been wishing that it and my Blue Iris security camera PC were combined. Since it sounds...

    I've been running a NAS Raid off of a WD device for years (they suck, don't do it) and as of last year, have been wishing that it and my Blue Iris security camera PC were combined.

    Since it sounds like you're looking for a camera solution, I'd recommend Blue Iris software running on windows alongside a Power over Ethernet camera network connected via PoE switches.

    The computer sits below my living room entertainment centre and serves as a torrent and Kodi machine, a Blue Iris camera server and hopefully one day soon, my media server as well.

    The benefits here are that you're using windows and all of the plusses that come from having a flexible machine to launch the network from.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on VR gaming is reawakening my enthusiasm for games in ~games

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    It's a Meta quest exclusive so you'd ought to try out Asgard's Wrath - a title that everybody in the gaming press gave glowing reviews to recently....

    It's a Meta quest exclusive so you'd ought to try out Asgard's Wrath - a title that everybody in the gaming press gave glowing reviews to recently.

    https://www.ign.com/articles/asgards-wrath-2-review

    I'm still pumped about VR, but the glut in software is pretty off-putting. I've enjoyed Skyrim and Fallout when modded to the tits, and Gravity Sketch (and others) are great examples of how VR can totally upend creative workflows in design.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on What would you recommend for a single, minimal, "overview-of-the-world" news source? in ~talk

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    Reuters is great. The app gives you a smattering of what you're after, they're a wire service so the bias is limited and its updates regularly.

    Reuters is great. The app gives you a smattering of what you're after, they're a wire service so the bias is limited and its updates regularly.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Good to know. I'm nostalgic for that era of Sega-- likely because it's what I played when I was 10 -- but similar to the Dreamcast years, there was an emphasis on making an impact and creativity...

    Good to know. I'm nostalgic for that era of Sega-- likely because it's what I played when I was 10 -- but similar to the Dreamcast years, there was an emphasis on making an impact and creativity that I sorely miss in games today.

    I guess that's what Indies are for now.

    1 vote