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Comment on Cooking with black plastic is particularly crucial to avoid in ~health
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Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies
Arlen Link ParentWhat I got from it was that they represented the shared delusions (the folie à deux) between Arthur and Lee. They sort of had this "we are right and everyone else is wrong," shared-glance feel to...What I got from it was that they represented the shared delusions (the folie à deux) between Arthur and Lee. They sort of had this "we are right and everyone else is wrong," shared-glance feel to them.
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Comment on Kamala Harris plans to tax unrealized US stock gains — but only for people worth $100 million in ~society
Arlen Link ParentBecause I was curious, and you neglected to include the numbers:Because I was curious, and you neglected to include the numbers:
the estate tax exemption amount, currently $13.61 million per individual, is scheduled to “sunset” at the end of 2025 and revert to pre-TCJA levels, which is an estimated $7 million per individual (adjusted for inflation)
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Comment on Emilia Perez | Official teaser in ~movies
Arlen Link ParentI'm not sure if there's something I don't know about this movie, but given what the trailer presents, was the 'comedy' tag accidental?I'm not sure if there's something I don't know about this movie, but given what the trailer presents, was the 'comedy' tag accidental?
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Comment on What are your favorite Dreamcast games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
Arlen (edited )LinkLots of great suggestions here already, but my favorites that haven't yet been mentioned are ok, Sonic Adventure was mentioned but it was really good and Resident Evil: Code Veronica. I'm honestly...Lots of great suggestions here already, but my favorites that haven't yet been mentioned are
Sonic Adventureok, Sonic Adventure was mentioned but it was really good and Resident Evil: Code Veronica. I'm honestly not sure how well they hold up today, but they were my favorites back then.As far as obscure, Armada was SO FUN. 2D space shooter but it was open world and had lots of stuff to do.
One I always wanted to rent but never got around to it was Record of Lodoss War (I think). I can't say any more than "it looked pretty fun."
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Comment on Dustborn | Release date trailer in ~games
Arlen Link ParentI wish I hadn't gotten curious and looked at the comments. I watched the trailer and thought "this looks pretty entertaining," I like the art direction and I'm curious about the story beats that...I wish I hadn't gotten curious and looked at the comments. I watched the trailer and thought "this looks pretty entertaining," I like the art direction and I'm curious about the story beats that are presented in the trailer, and the scene with the baseball cracked me up.
And then I saw the comments and these people are convinced there's some sort of cabal set out to ruin their lives. It was disgusting. And it was, without exaggeration, 95% of the top-level comments. There's a couple brave souls in there trying to talk some sense into people but it's going about as well as you'd expect.
Ultimately, those comments pushed me from "looks fun, I'll check it out when it comes to PS+ or EGS's free game," to "I'm going to purchase a copy just to send a message."
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Arlen LinkI'm giving a second try to Monster Hunter: Rise. I fell off initially on the Switch because I felt bad taking my TV away from the rest of my family to play, and I found it really frustrating to...I'm giving a second try to Monster Hunter: Rise. I fell off initially on the Switch because I felt bad taking my TV away from the rest of my family to play, and I found it really frustrating to try to parse all the on-screen data on the small Switch screen. I've got my PS5 hooked up to my computer monitor, though, and it's on PS+ so I'm playing through again (mostly because what I've seen of the next game looks really great) and I'm having a blast. I believe I've reached the point where I stopped before, around 3-4 stars.
I'm pretty impressed at how easily I'm finding groups, which is what ruined World for me (I could not find other players to save my life). The Defender weapons they added are obviously making it a lot easier, but I'm likely to pick up the expansion while its on sale so I can get into the true endgame.
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Comment on Why does "Everything Everywhere All at Once" repulse me so much? in ~movies
Arlen Link ParentThis might be a little off-topic but was Interstellar a parallel universe movie? I saw it when it came out and I don't remember any universe-jumping at all.This might be a little off-topic but was Interstellar a parallel universe movie? I saw it when it came out and I don't remember any universe-jumping at all.
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Comment on How the hell do I clean a wok? in ~food
Arlen LinkCoincidentally, after seeing this post I was scrolling through Youtube and saw this video about bamboo wok brushes. They seem like a pretty solid solution (especially when, as others have said,...Coincidentally, after seeing this post I was scrolling through Youtube and saw this video about bamboo wok brushes. They seem like a pretty solid solution (especially when, as others have said, used with soap).
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Comment on Let's build a playlist! in ~music
Arlen LinkOoh, this is right up my alley, since I relish both 1. the chance to share music with people, and 2. a playlist with a ridiculously broad spectrum of music (that said, 2 of my picks are pretty...Ooh, this is right up my alley, since I relish both 1. the chance to share music with people, and 2. a playlist with a ridiculously broad spectrum of music (that said, 2 of my picks are pretty similar but I just love them both so much).
Here's a few of my finds from the last couple years that I just can't stop listening to:
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Comment on Crunchyroll announces the removal of its comment section across all platforms to 'reduce harmful content' in ~tech
Arlen LinkI can't tell if this was written by an AI or just poorly edited. Not a strong showing by IGN for the opening paragraph of a news article, either way.Crunchyroll announced it has disabled the comment section from its anime and news posts, saying it has axed the comment section for its anime episodes and news posts.
I can't tell if this was written by an AI or just poorly edited. Not a strong showing by IGN for the opening paragraph of a news article, either way.
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Comment on Introducing the Light Phone III in ~tech
Arlen LinkDo these phones have any support for non-SMS two-factor authenticaion?Do these phones have any support for non-SMS two-factor authenticaion?
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Comment on Venom: The Last Dance | Official trailer in ~movies
Arlen Link ParentI liked the first one, and accepted the second one. This one looks like it'll be a lot of fun - the only thing that's throwing me off is the casting of Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played Baron Mordo in...I liked the first one, and accepted the second one. This one looks like it'll be a lot of fun - the only thing that's throwing me off is the casting of Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played Baron Mordo in at least 2 Marvel Universes - and if they're trying to keep the Venom universe considered an alternate Marvel Universe, it's weird for them to intentionally add that sort of cognitive dissonance.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite history books and why? in ~books
Arlen Link ParentI came here to recommend The Ghost Map as well. It's very well written, and the way it trickles revelations to the reader is right up there with a good mystery novel. I like reading history books...I came here to recommend The Ghost Map as well. It's very well written, and the way it trickles revelations to the reader is right up there with a good mystery novel.
I like reading history books but they're so often overrun (often with good reason) by names and dates that the actual story gets lost, but The Ghost Map managed to keep a solid balance between the narrative and the raw data.
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Comment on How are you dealing with inflation regarding everyday enjoyment? in ~life
Arlen Link ParentI'm not trying to shill or anything but you can get a meal box from them for $6 by ordering online. It's a main item (I go for the crunchwrap supreme, which is like $5.50 on its own), a smaller...I'm not trying to shill or anything but you can get a meal box from them for $6 by ordering online. It's a main item (I go for the crunchwrap supreme, which is like $5.50 on its own), a smaller item (usually a selection of burritos), a side (chips and cheese for me) and a drink. An absolutely screaming deal for the amount of food you get.
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Comment on Mufasa: The Lion King | Teaser trailer in ~movies
Arlen Link ParentThe stars of The Marvels were not legally allowed to do any promotion for it in the months leading up to its release due to the actors' strike, which likely accounted for a big chunk of that drop off.The stars of The Marvels were not legally allowed to do any promotion for it in the months leading up to its release due to the actors' strike, which likely accounted for a big chunk of that drop off.
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Comment on Best "dad" jokes and puns! in ~talk
Arlen LinkThe Swedish navy, in an effort to expedite dock procedures, recently implemented a system of QR codes on their battleships. That way, when ships come to port, rather than spend a bunch of time...The Swedish navy, in an effort to expedite dock procedures, recently implemented a system of QR codes on their battleships. That way, when ships come to port, rather than spend a bunch of time checking logs and talking to crew, they can just Scandanavian (scan the navy in).
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Comment on 4.8 earthquake in central New Jersey; felt in Philadelphia, New York in ~enviro
Arlen LinkWe had a 4.5 yesterday in northern California as well, but in a much less populated area. We felt our couch moving but not much else, about 25 miles from the epicenter. The US is big enough that...We had a 4.5 yesterday in northern California as well, but in a much less populated area. We felt our couch moving but not much else, about 25 miles from the epicenter. The US is big enough that the two earthquakes are probably unrelated (but I'm no seismologist), but it is an interesting coincidence.
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools’ Day 2024 on the internet in ~talk
Arlen Link ParentAnecdotally, my dad had a blind friend that he played music with once ask him if he had gotten a new guitar - the only thing my dad had done was change from a black pickguard to a mother-of-pearl one.Anecdotally, my dad had a blind friend that he played music with once ask him if he had gotten a new guitar - the only thing my dad had done was change from a black pickguard to a mother-of-pearl one.
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Comment on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
Arlen Link ParentTechnically, though, you get the name 3 times when you say the first and second movies' titles together.Technically, though, you get the name 3 times when you say the first and second movies' titles together.
Curious about the wording here - "can't" as in "it's not as profitable so nobody does it," or "can't" as in "the processes have been lost (like Roman concrete [until recently])?"