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Comment on Banana giant corporation Chiquita held liable by US court for funding paramilitaries in ~food
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Comment on Banana giant corporation Chiquita held liable by US court for funding paramilitaries in ~food
chundissimo Link ParentAgreed, but the ~30 million dollar punishment feels pretty weak. A quick googling says that represents 1% of their annual revenue. Not exactly much of a deterrent against funding a murderous...Agreed, but the ~30 million dollar punishment feels pretty weak. A quick googling says that represents 1% of their annual revenue. Not exactly much of a deterrent against funding a murderous paramilitary group.
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Comment on How late is too late for a house party? in ~talk
chundissimo Link ParentOkay what if I work at night and sleep during the day? Should everyone be quiet during the day because nobody has a right to disrupt my sleep?Okay what if I work at night and sleep during the day? Should everyone be quiet during the day because nobody has a right to disrupt my sleep?
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Comment on How late is too late for a house party? in ~talk
chundissimo Link ParentI hear you - but most people do thrive off socialization and I think allowing people to have a bit of fun a little later on nights where most people aren’t working the next day seems reasonable?...I hear you - but most people do thrive off socialization and I think allowing people to have a bit of fun a little later on nights where most people aren’t working the next day seems reasonable?
Framing noise concerns as a mental illness concern seems like a strange angle to me.
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Comment on How late is too late for a house party? in ~talk
chundissimo LinkI think Sunday-Thursday 10pm is a reasonable cutoff, Friday and Saturday should get a little more leeway. I think the type of neighborhood context matters but 1:30am feels extreme. As others have...I think Sunday-Thursday 10pm is a reasonable cutoff, Friday and Saturday should get a little more leeway. I think the type of neighborhood context matters but 1:30am feels extreme.
As others have said though there is a limit, it doesn’t matter what time of day it is if you’re being obnoxious with noise.
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Comment on Thoughts on VR? in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentI think @ackables hit the nail on the head. I do enjoy the Apple ecosystem’s benefits, but that’s secondary to me.I think @ackables hit the nail on the head. I do enjoy the Apple ecosystem’s benefits, but that’s secondary to me.
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Comment on Thoughts on VR? in ~tech
chundissimo LinkI have an Oculus Quest 2, but I’ve tried out most the popular VR headsets through friends. I don’t use it too much because despite not having vision issues it really puts strain on my eyes and...I have an Oculus Quest 2, but I’ve tried out most the popular VR headsets through friends. I don’t use it too much because despite not having vision issues it really puts strain on my eyes and makes me feel like I’m getting a migraine if I use it for more than 30-45 minutes.
I also wish it wasn’t owned by Meta; I’ve done my best to disable as much social / telemetry stuff as possible but I’m sure they’re still recording plenty.
The most fun I’ve with it was with Blade and Sword with Star Wars mods. Beat Saber is pretty fun too.
I think a version of the Apple Vision Pro that’s smaller and lighter with a more reasonable price point might draw me back into VR, but otherwise I’ve mostly lost interest.
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Comment on San Francisco Bay Area tech leaders jump to Donald Trump's defense, donate funds following conviction in ~misc
chundissimo LinkI’d be curious to know what the sentiment is amongst tech execs that aren’t in the usual list of wacko, high profile, tech libertarians. It’s jarring how much that group can differ ideologically.I’d be curious to know what the sentiment is amongst tech execs that aren’t in the usual list of wacko, high profile, tech libertarians. It’s jarring how much that group can differ ideologically.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
chundissimo LinkI’ve made some decent progress on the second Mistborn book, Well of Ascension. I definitely think the first book was better, but I do really like Sanderson’s world building, so I think I’ll stick...I’ve made some decent progress on the second Mistborn book, Well of Ascension. I definitely think the first book was better, but I do really like Sanderson’s world building, so I think I’ll stick with it.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
chundissimo Link ParentI really loved this trilogy. The second and third are somewhat different since they were actually written as novels instead of novellas smushed together, but I think they’re even better than the...I really loved this trilogy. The second and third are somewhat different since they were actually written as novels instead of novellas smushed together, but I think they’re even better than the first (which is great).
Never had much interest in the show because it seems impossible to adapt well.
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Comment on Logan the Wolf: A Wolverine fan film in ~movies
chundissimo LinkFrom a VFX and choreography perspective, very cool and entertaining! From a writing and dialogue perspective, pretty awful to be honest. Not sure what the point of having Viking Logan and Magneto...From a VFX and choreography perspective, very cool and entertaining!
From a writing and dialogue perspective, pretty awful to be honest. Not sure what the point of having Viking Logan and Magneto is versus just some random dudes with similar powers; from a character perspective it wouldn’t be any different. Also nitpicky but I can’t fathom why Wolverine would have metal claws instead of bone claws.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Voting thread 2 in ~books
chundissimo Link ParentI’d like to be removed please! I only participated because I coincidentally read one of the books you choseI’d like to be removed please! I only participated because I coincidentally read one of the books you chose
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Piranesi in ~books
chundissimo Link ParentI’ve never felt more conflicted about a writing style. The long-winded references to dates and rooms really turned me off e.g. “the 92nd room north west of the room where this thing happened” or...I’ve never felt more conflicted about a writing style. The long-winded references to dates and rooms really turned me off e.g. “the 92nd room north west of the room where this thing happened” or “the twelfth day of the seventh month of the year the albatross appeared”. I feel like it was very justified and made sense in the fiction, but as a reader I found myself constantly skimming over descriptions and that annoyed me. She’s clearly a very good writer, but I found some of her choices unenjoyable even if they were warranted.
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Comment on The Penguin | Official teaser in ~tv
chundissimo (edited )Link ParentI still feel similarly about that. It’s like with Sony struggling to make the universe of Spider-man villains without Spider-man. I just don’t think the worlds of these characters and their rogues...I still feel similarly about that. It’s like with Sony struggling to make the universe of Spider-man villains without Spider-man. I just don’t think the worlds of these characters and their rogues galleries are all that interesting without the central figure.
A show about Gotham PD seems to me would be largely uninteresting aside from the standard tropes you would put into a crime procedural. Like maybe they catch C tier villains a la Calendar Man and reflect on how weird their city is, I don’t know.
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Comment on The Penguin | Official teaser in ~tv
chundissimo LinkI loved The Batman, but I’m kind of disappointed to see it diluted by a TV series about a pretty uninteresting character in the DC universe. Colin Farrell’s portrayal is excellent, but do we...I loved The Batman, but I’m kind of disappointed to see it diluted by a TV series about a pretty uninteresting character in the DC universe. Colin Farrell’s portrayal is excellent, but do we really need a show about it? Seems like it will just be a generic gangster show with gritty noir vibes. Which could be fun, but if you want to make that show why does it need to use this IP? I hope Matt Reeves will prove me wrong here.
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Comment on Stardew Valley 1.6 update released on PC in ~games
chundissimo LinkIt’s baffling how much hard work and love ConcernedApe has put into this game. I think most players would have paid at least a few bucks for some of the big updates he’s done, but kudos to him for...It’s baffling how much hard work and love ConcernedApe has put into this game. I think most players would have paid at least a few bucks for some of the big updates he’s done, but kudos to him for providing them for free.
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Comment on Justin Timberlake: Tiny Desk Concert (2024) in ~music
chundissimo LinkI enjoyed this tiny desk a lot more than I expected! He’s obviously a very talented musician and he seemed to be having a lot of fun with this performance. The rendition of Sexy Back in particular...I enjoyed this tiny desk a lot more than I expected! He’s obviously a very talented musician and he seemed to be having a lot of fun with this performance. The rendition of Sexy Back in particular was very entertaining
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
chundissimo LinkJust started watching Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. I really like the unique conceit of “okay we did the big quest to save the realm, now what?”. I like the slower pace and the reflection on...Just started watching Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. I really like the unique conceit of “okay we did the big quest to save the realm, now what?”. I like the slower pace and the reflection on relationships and time. The art is also stunningly beautiful at times.
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Comment on Using work OSX machine while travelling in ~comp
chundissimo LinkI’m in a similar situation; I use separate browsers to make the separation easier in my mind; Chrome for work, Firefox for personal stuff. Other than VMs or dual booting (both of which have their...I’m in a similar situation; I use separate browsers to make the separation easier in my mind; Chrome for work, Firefox for personal stuff. Other than VMs or dual booting (both of which have their downsides), I’d say you just download whatever you need and accept that it’s mixed in with other work applications. You could create a separate user on your machine I guess to really separate things, but I haven’t felt the need to do that. Even then, that approach isn’t really perfect separation as some things are installed globally.
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Comment on At least six Kurdish fighters are killed in a drone attack on a Syrian base housing US troops in ~news
chundissimo LinkI’m confused, why were US troops being housed in a Syrian base? My understanding is Syria is not an ally by any stretch. I know the US has allied with Kurdish fighters, but I don’t understand how...I’m confused, why were US troops being housed in a Syrian base? My understanding is Syria is not an ally by any stretch. I know the US has allied with Kurdish fighters, but I don’t understand how that dynamic leads to the US military assisting in training a faction in a country they’re ostensibly not welcome in?
I missed that. Nice! Fingers crossed they get pummeled into oblivion with more of these payments.