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  1. Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies

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    I'm not very invested in superhero media, but I do have a fondness for Superman that exceeds all other superheros. I'm eager to give this a chance.

    I'm not very invested in superhero media, but I do have a fondness for Superman that exceeds all other superheros. I'm eager to give this a chance.

    4 votes

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  3. Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies

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    Does Superboy having Krypto as a companion in Titans count?

    This is also the first time Krypto's been in live action iirc so we'll likely get some kinda plotline to explain how Superman has a dog with superpowers.

    Does Superboy having Krypto as a companion in Titans count?

    3 votes

  4. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    "The New Next Generation" was a quality send off. "Fissure Quest" had so much awesome that it was unlikely to be topped to begin with, but I don't think that matters. LD received a quality ending....

    "The New Next Generation" was a quality send off. "Fissure Quest" had so much awesome that it was unlikely to be topped to begin with, but I don't think that matters. LD received a quality ending.

    Although SNW still has a while to go, I'm currently putting LD just behind it as my favorite Trek of the new era.

    While we're here...let me spitball some more rankings.

    1. SNW
    2. LD
    3. PRO
    4. PIC
    5. DSC
    1 vote

  5. Comment on Honda confirms new Prelude hybrid coupe is coming to the US in late 2025 in ~transport

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    My thought as well. My first and favorite car was a used '91 Prelude with 4WS. It was awesome.

    My thought as well. My first and favorite car was a used '91 Prelude with 4WS. It was awesome.

  6. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    After last weeks first half of the two part series finale to Lower Decks, I'm very excited and sad to see how it concludes this week.

    After last weeks first half of the two part series finale to Lower Decks, I'm very excited and sad to see how it concludes this week.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    Station Eleven was wonderful. I've watched it twice and read the book. The book, although good, was not as evocative and fulfilling as the adaptation to TV. The finale was one of the two episodes...

    Station Eleven was wonderful. I've watched it twice and read the book. The book, although good, was not as evocative and fulfilling as the adaptation to TV. The finale was one of the two episodes of TV that I recall having made me cry. I mean, like, more than just a tear welling up in my eye. There may have been a slight whimper. Mackenzie Davis is a star in the other show that had an episode that made me cry, Halt and Catch Fire.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Great shows with a truly satisfying ending? in ~tv

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    Halt and Catch Fire The Americans Mad Men The Leftovers

    Halt and Catch Fire
    The Americans
    Mad Men
    The Leftovers

    2 votes

  9. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Working on a personal site/blog. Using the Trakt API to populate a page of viewing statistics. Theme is heavily inspired by Star Trek LCARS. Still some work to do before taking it live. I like how...

    Working on a personal site/blog. Using the Trakt API to populate a page of viewing statistics. Theme is heavily inspired by Star Trek LCARS. Still some work to do before taking it live. I like how it's turning out. I work in testing, so not a ton of experience with app development and keeping things running. Should be a fun project for learning.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    Caught up on Star Trek Prodigy and Lower Decks. Both are good. I prefer LD. Already thinking about starting over LD from the beginning. I'm trying to get through the last two seasons of Discovery....

    Caught up on Star Trek Prodigy and Lower Decks. Both are good. I prefer LD. Already thinking about starting over LD from the beginning.

    I'm trying to get through the last two seasons of Discovery. This really is a poor outing for Star Trek. I just can't fathom leaving any Star trek unseen. So, I'm doing it. But it's becoming a background show that's just kind of on while I do things on my computer.

    I've also started over on The Orville. I think I let season three fall through the cracks during a move, so I had more than half of the season left. It's been so long since I saw the first two, I thought it worth watching them all over again. They are a treat. Surprised at how much I like what amounts to a parody of Star Trek created by Seth MacFarlane. But, it works.

  11. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    I wanted to exude authenticity with the handle for my account. Though, this is just one of many monikers I have used.

    I wanted to exude authenticity with the handle for my account. Though, this is just one of many monikers I have used.

    9 votes

  12. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    I love this. I credit hearing Parliament when I was 16 for making a pretty drastic alteration to the trajectory of my musical interest.

    I love this. I credit hearing Parliament when I was 16 for making a pretty drastic alteration to the trajectory of my musical interest.

    8 votes

  13. Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music

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    Remember those wired earbuds Apple used to make? I hated those. They were so uncomfortable. Airpods aren't like that. They fit my ear holes well, they sound good, and they use Bluetooth, so they...

    Remember those wired earbuds Apple used to make? I hated those. They were so uncomfortable.

    Airpods aren't like that. They fit my ear holes well, they sound good, and they use Bluetooth, so they pair with my Android phone just fine.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Tony Todd, 'Candyman' star, passes away at 69 in ~movies

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    My first memory of seeing Tony Todd's work was the Night of the Living Dead remake. I possibly saw him before, but he may have been in Klingon makeup. He had some great Star Trek roles. He brought...

    My first memory of seeing Tony Todd's work was the Night of the Living Dead remake. I possibly saw him before, but he may have been in Klingon makeup.

    He had some great Star Trek roles. He brought out big personality for Kurn in TNG, and the DS9 episode, The Visitor, is a top shelf episode. I always get excited when he pops up in Star Trek. One of my favorite guests in the franchise. Up there with Andrew Robinson and Jeffrey Combs.

    All that is to say, RIP. You were good at your craft and had a hell of a memorable voice. Thanks, Tony.

    7 votes

  15. Comment on Girlfriend and I bought plan B at Costco yesterday, pharmacist said they'd already sold more than 100 since the election in ~society

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    If you have already decided to not have children, you could get a vasectomy. I got one last year. It wasn't fun, but it also wasn't terrible. It's pretty great not having to worry about pregnancy...

    If you have already decided to not have children, you could get a vasectomy. I got one last year. It wasn't fun, but it also wasn't terrible. It's pretty great not having to worry about pregnancy while in the midst of baby making practices. The payoff was big for me.

    I understand the decision may just be not yet, but I wanted to chime in. Maybe my comment will be more applicable to someone reading the comments.

    Edit: immediately after hitting send I realized I jumped on the advice bandwagon even though none was asked for. Sorry

    16 votes

  16. Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental

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    I didn't fall asleep until almost 7 AM ET. Slept three hours. Woke up and shed a couple of my "liberal" tears. About 30 minutes ago I walked across the street to get coffee. Barista asked how I'm...

    I didn't fall asleep until almost 7 AM ET. Slept three hours. Woke up and shed a couple of my "liberal" tears. About 30 minutes ago I walked across the street to get coffee. Barista asked how I'm doing. I mustered a sigh and shook my head. He and the other barista acknowledged they are feeling the same way. I ordered and almost teared up again waiting for my coffee and apple galette.

    This hurts. I'm disgusted, sad, angry, and probably some other things. Definitely feels like the majority of voting Americans are traitors.

    I imagine if they get the house it'll feel like the last nail in the coffin. I am concerned.

    Thankful I have therapy later this afternoon.

    6 votes

  17. Comment on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 3 NYCC exclusive clip in ~tv

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    I have the same misgivings about the choice to recast characters and take place when it does, but it has worked out really well so far. I criticize it and enjoy the heck out of it all at the same...

    I have the same misgivings about the choice to recast characters and take place when it does, but it has worked out really well so far. I criticize it and enjoy the heck out of it all at the same time.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Star Trek: Section 31 | Teaser trailer in ~movies

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    The main issue I have with this is that I can't stand the character. Prime, non-mirror universe, or whatever they call it, Georgiou was great. This Georgiou is just annoying. The trailer did not...

    The main issue I have with this is that I can't stand the character. Prime, non-mirror universe, or whatever they call it, Georgiou was great. This Georgiou is just annoying. The trailer did not make the case for an open mind from me. I'll probably try to watch it one day, but I'm in no rush and my expectations couldn't be much lower.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida with 155 MPH winds in ~enviro

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    edit: other commenter said enough in response. I'm going to drop it and move on.

    edit: other commenter said enough in response. I'm going to drop it and move on.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida with 155 MPH winds in ~enviro

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    I've been wrong about many things in my time on this planet.

    It's weird that I keep seeing people saying that cinderblock homes should be safe when everything I have always been told is that frame houses actually handle high winds better than block because of their ability to flex.

    I've been wrong about many things in my time on this planet.

    5 votes