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  1. Comment on Dwayne Johnson uncontrollably sobs as ‘The Smashing Machine’ gets fifteen-minute Venice standing ovation and generates Oscar buzz in ~movies

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    Hm, GDT's Frankenstein also apparently got a 15-minute standing ovation too

    Hm, GDT's Frankenstein also apparently got a 15-minute standing ovation too

    8 votes

  2. Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life

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    Trying to max all skills, but very off and on playing wise. I'm at 847

    Trying to max all skills, but very off and on playing wise. I'm at 847

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life

  4. Comment on Is someone using Filen? in ~tech

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    It's been a couple years but I thought it was lacking features and I remember not liking the UI for some reason. Though at the time I was comparing it to Dropbox, which is a pretty different...

    It's been a couple years but I thought it was lacking features and I remember not liking the UI for some reason. Though at the time I was comparing it to Dropbox, which is a pretty different offering in the market since they're an OG, more corporate, and not as focused on privacy

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Is someone using Filen? in ~tech

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    I've tried it. Didn't inspire confidence. Tresorit is what I use now and would recommend

    I've tried it. Didn't inspire confidence. Tresorit is what I use now and would recommend

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Do you share your location with your friends? in ~tech

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    I know a small town Boomer couple that use Life 360 and have a habit of monitoring each other when they're apart. I guess they consider it a form of safety or something. They have little concern...

    I know a small town Boomer couple that use Life 360 and have a habit of monitoring each other when they're apart. I guess they consider it a form of safety or something. They have little concern for privacy but instead fear about being stabbed or shot

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Which other sites do you visit? in ~tech

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    Are there any alternative UI options for this site? It seems like they have good content but I find it very difficult to read for some reason

    Are there any alternative UI options for this site? It seems like they have good content but I find it very difficult to read for some reason

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Help me de-Google / decentralize / move away from big tech in ~tech

  9. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games

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    This happened to me in the past when I was very depressed. It went away after that. Not trying to diagnose you, just sharing my anecdotal experience.

    This happened to me in the past when I was very depressed. It went away after that. Not trying to diagnose you, just sharing my anecdotal experience.

  10. Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech

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    I'd recommend Ice as a drop-in replacement

    I'd recommend Ice as a drop-in replacement

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Your favorite YouTube channel is (probably) owned by private equity in ~creative

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    I don't know how well this video was researched since they included Smosh and the original duo own it now

    I don't know how well this video was researched since they included Smosh and the original duo own it now

    11 votes

  12. Comment on Interview with Hunter Biden in ~society

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    It's wild that he got this interview

    It's wild that he got this interview

    6 votes

  13. Comment on CBS to cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ citing ‘financial decision’ in ~tv

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    There's some reporting on its previous lack of success on this front. I think it's very difficult to get "right" and seems to have inherent trade offs between reach and the amount of critique

    There's some reporting on its previous lack of success on this front. I think it's very difficult to get "right" and seems to have inherient trade offs between reach and the amount of critique

    6 votes

  14. Comment on Tildes now supports Unicode 16.0 emoji in ~tildes

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    I haven't seen too much emoji use on Tildes

    I haven't seen too much emoji use on Tildes

    4 votes

  15. Comment on Don’t publish your podcast only on Spotify in ~tech

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    No RSS feed = not a podcast Setting aside distribution, what people call a podcast has been heavily diluted in recent years. A lot of YouTube creators started extracting audio from videos and...

    No RSS feed = not a podcast

    Setting aside distribution, what people call a podcast has been heavily diluted in recent years. A lot of YouTube creators started extracting audio from videos and creating a feed with that. I'd argue we're already at a point where filtering these out would be beneficial for finding "traditional" podcasts

    33 votes

  16. Comment on Query: Recommendations on how / where to buy USB cables? in ~tech

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    Likely overpriced but currently I use Apple's. Been patiently waiting for LTT's cables This recently came out and looks nice: PowerCord by Twelve South

    Likely overpriced but currently I use Apple's. Been patiently waiting for LTT's cables

    This recently came out and looks nice: PowerCord by Twelve South

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Nintendo Switch 2 sells over 3.5 million units worldwide in first four days in ~games

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    I think this is only a testament to the supply honestly. If any other consoles were in stock and widely available I doubt the Switch 2 would take the cake

    I think this is only a testament to the supply honestly. If any other consoles were in stock and widely available I doubt the Switch 2 would take the cake

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Which translation tools are LLM free? Will they remain LLM free? in ~tech

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    AI chatbots started in the 1960's. "AI" has being continuously co-opted for marketing purposes for decades now.

    Google Translate launched a lot earlier than AI chatbots, but chatbots use algorithms that are direct descendants of the ones used for translation.

    AI chatbots started in the 1960's. "AI" has being continuously co-opted for marketing purposes for decades now.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Which translation tools are LLM free? Will they remain LLM free? in ~tech

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    It's certainly not dead. Good translation (with localization) cannot be automated because languages are constantly changing. It's subjective, not deterministic, especially when it comes to...

    That industry is dead.

    It's certainly not dead. Good translation (with localization) cannot be automated because languages are constantly changing. It's subjective, not deterministic, especially when it comes to creative works. Even a teacher's opinion is just that, an opinion. There's also a consideration of the author's opinion. Hardly anyone will want to read a translation if they know the author doesn't agree with how it was translated.

    16 votes

  20. Comment on Dutch YouTube channel "Jelle's Marble Runs" is taking on investors in ~finance

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    As a longtime viewer I find this move incredibly strange. I don't know why this is being pursued instead of organic, incremental growth. I'm also not convinced that "double the content" is...

    Jelle's Marble Runs is a Dutch YouTube channel created by Jelle Bakker, renowned for its inventive and entertaining marble racing videos that parody real-world sports events. The channel features competitions such as the Marble League (formerly MarbleLympics), Marbula One, and the Marble Rally, where marbles are personified as athletes competing in various events. These events are presented with professional-style commentary by Greg Woods, adding to the immersive experience. The channel has garnered a dedicated fanbase, with over 1.43 million subscribers and more than 193 million views as of April 2025 . Jelle's Marble Runs has also received mainstream attention, including sponsorships from shows like "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" and features on ESPN, highlighting its unique appeal and widespread popularity.

    The Jelle's Marble Runs Channel Drop LLC was formed as a Wyoming limited liability company (the "LLC") on April 16, 2025. The LLC has entered into an agreement to purchase 20% of the revenue share interests from the YouTube channel Jelle's Marble Runs. After the closing of the Channel drop, a third-party Paying Agent will receive the YouTube Channel revenue directly from Google/YouTube. The Paying Agent will then distribute the investor's portion of the revenue to the Issuer LLC's wallet, linked to the CRT Smart Contract. The Smart Contract will then automatically distribute revenue amounts to CRT holders.

    As a longtime viewer I find this move incredibly strange. I don't know why this is being pursued instead of organic, incremental growth. I'm also not convinced that "double the content" is desired, and the production quality is already quite high in my opinion.

    11 votes