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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentRight, because it's the other way around. US government takes marching orders from their donors. I suspect suppressing controversy isn't the goal here.American social media companies do not take marching orders from the US government.
Right, because it's the other way around. US government takes marching orders from their donors. I suspect suppressing controversy isn't the goal here.
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentAs a NON American, I don't see how it's in any better hands in the United States either. I wish EVERY company that trades in your personal data was scrutinized the way TikTok is. Unfortunately, I...- Exemplary
As a NON American, I don't see how it's in any better hands in the United States either.
I wish EVERY company that trades in your personal data was scrutinized the way TikTok is. Unfortunately, I don't think this is about data safety at all. It's about American business interests. Either they want to own all that data, or they want to shut down a competitor that's getting too big for them.
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Comment on Woody Allen’s cancellation is a crime against culture in ~movies
Blakdragon Link ParentMaybe it's because I'm not a man, but that hasn't been my lived experience. I know plenty of guys who are friendly and affectionate with kids. Hugging someone is only creepy if you're hugging...Maybe it's because I'm not a man, but that hasn't been my lived experience. I know plenty of guys who are friendly and affectionate with kids. Hugging someone is only creepy if you're hugging someone who doesn't want to be there.
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Comment on PVP in MMORPGs is dead (and here's why) in ~games
Blakdragon Link ParentI've seen so many of his videos cause he started as an OSRS content creator. I've definitely enjoyed his coverage of the wider MMO landscape! They're always fun, and seem well researched.I've seen so many of his videos cause he started as an OSRS content creator. I've definitely enjoyed his coverage of the wider MMO landscape! They're always fun, and seem well researched.
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Comment on Discord to start showing ads for gamers to boost revenue in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentThey aren't really traditional ads. I heard about these "quests" a while ago, and that's the same thing this article is talking about. I do pay for discord because it's a great service that I use...They aren't really traditional ads. I heard about these "quests" a while ago, and that's the same thing this article is talking about.
Discord in March announced plans to launch the new ads, which it calls Sponsored Quests, and they will become part of the platform beginning in the coming week.
To earn rewards, users must stream themselves, completing an in-game task from the advertiser while at least one friend is watching. Users who watch their friends can then set off on quests of their own.
I do pay for discord because it's a great service that I use every day for a lot of things. I really hope it doesn't fall prey to enshitification. This particular type of ad doesn't seem like it follows that trend, but I suppose time will tell.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
Blakdragon Link ParentSuikoden is probably my favourite game ever! Suikoden 2 is technically better in every way, but the first one wins out on nostalgia for me. Really excited for Eiyuden in April!! And WAS excited...Suikoden is probably my favourite game ever! Suikoden 2 is technically better in every way, but the first one wins out on nostalgia for me. Really excited for Eiyuden in April!! And WAS excited for the remake from Konami finally, but they've kind of gone radio silent haven't they...
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Comment on Gen Z and millennials proudly wear ‘lab-grown’ diamonds, oblivious to the fact they’re made from burning coal in China and India in ~enviro
Blakdragon Link ParentGuess what Gen Z - everything you buy uses electricity to process and manufacture! Why haven't you fixed that yet? 😠 (/s) I see we've finally moved on to blaming Gen Z for everyone's problems.Guess what Gen Z - everything you buy uses electricity to process and manufacture! Why haven't you fixed that yet? 😠 (/s)
I see we've finally moved on to blaming Gen Z for everyone's problems.
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Comment on ‘Enshittification’ is coming for absolutely everything in ~tech
Blakdragon Link ParentThere should be a trophy for winning capitalism. Like, hey, you made 1 billion dollars! Your personal net worth is 100 million dollars! You've won, congratulations! You can keep that money, but...Ceaseless growth in a finite system
There should be a trophy for winning capitalism. Like, hey, you made 1 billion dollars! Your personal net worth is 100 million dollars! You've won, congratulations! You can keep that money, but you don't get to keep any more than that. It goes back into the communal pot now. Because literally no one works a hundred thousand times harder than anyone else, so you're no longer contributing, you're just gaming the system.
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Comment on What happens when an astronaut in orbit says he’s not coming back? in ~space
Blakdragon Link ParentThat's kind of what I was thinking. If you make it a matter of protocol, it no longer becomes a matter of crew trust or relationships. Really interesting article to read. The part at the end...That's kind of what I was thinking. If you make it a matter of protocol, it no longer becomes a matter of crew trust or relationships.
Really interesting article to read. The part at the end talking about civilians flying up more frequently on SpaceX makes me think that someday, something really bad is going to happen that will change protocol for good. Like how the cockpit on planes is locked during flight now, post 9-11.
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Comment on What do you use to manage your music library? in ~music
Blakdragon LinkI've paid for Spotify for a long long time... I thought it was pretty mainstream, but as time went on I realized I might be the only person I know who does. I manage all my monthly subscriptions...I've paid for Spotify for a long long time... I thought it was pretty mainstream, but as time went on I realized I might be the only person I know who does. I manage all my monthly subscriptions pretty closely. This is the only one I've never really thought about!
I know it's not SUPER cheap, but the only complaint I've ever had about it was that sometimes some artists weren't available on it, but I was able to add that music to my library through other means (ripping CDs, buying from other sources, otherwise acquiring...). And often, that music becomes available anyways, because Spotify is so big.
Other than that, it's the easiest music management experience I've ever had. I can add anything and everything to any playlist I want.
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A big gravitational wave announcement is coming thursday. Here's why we're excited
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Comment on Fiber crafters of Tildes? in ~hobbies
Blakdragon LinkI'm mostly a cross stitcher these days!! I've been doing it for years, but I only discovered places like Heaven and Earth designs earlier this year, along with flosstube, and the entire social...I'm mostly a cross stitcher these days!! I've been doing it for years, but I only discovered places like Heaven and Earth designs earlier this year, along with flosstube, and the entire social media circle around cross stitching. It's been awesome! I have YEARS worth of projects I want to work on now. Currently working on Epic Pokemon Gen 1, and a Kelpie from UnconventionalXStitch. I can spend hours on them every day!
I used to knit a lot more, and I really love the feel of knitting. Each stitch feels so satisfying. But there's a lot less end products that I want to end up with. I don't love the look/feel of hand knitted sweaters, and things like scarves and toques knit up so fast, you'll end up with way more than you can ever use or give as gifts!
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Comment on What are your favorite "hidden gem" RPGs? in ~games
Blakdragon Link ParentI'm super excited for Eiyuden Chronicles!! Backed that on Kickstarter as fast as I could. I think the success of the Kickstarter might be why Konami is re-releasing Suikoden 1/2 FINALLY too!...I'm super excited for Eiyuden Chronicles!! Backed that on Kickstarter as fast as I could.
I think the success of the Kickstarter might be why Konami is re-releasing Suikoden 1/2 FINALLY too! Though they've been incredibly silent about an actual release date for that. =\
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Comment on Deep thoughts on tattoos and tattooing culture in ~hobbies
Blakdragon Link ParentBoth dragons lol. My first one is a pretty simple trible-type thing taken from DeviantArt... They didn't explicitly give me permission to use it as a tattoo, but they gave someone else permission....Both dragons lol. My first one is a pretty simple trible-type thing taken from DeviantArt... They didn't explicitly give me permission to use it as a tattoo, but they gave someone else permission. Looking back, I hope that wasn't a huge no-no. :P
My second one is a much better custom piece!
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Comment on Deep thoughts on tattoos and tattooing culture in ~hobbies
Blakdragon Link ParentI kind of vibe with your 5-year idea, but that feels too long to me, personally. I've always loved the tattoo aesthetic, but really don't know many people with tattoos. I got my first at 18, and...I kind of vibe with your 5-year idea, but that feels too long to me, personally. I've always loved the tattoo aesthetic, but really don't know many people with tattoos. I got my first at 18, and my second FINALLY at like 29, and then my 3rd earlier this year (at 31 😛). I like sitting on the idea for a while, making sure it's what I really want.
Now I'm thinking about what I want next, and I'm not in any rush, but I'm excited! My tattoos feel like I'm breaking free from the expectations I always lived with. The way my life goes doesn't have to be inevitable.
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Comment on I will never participate in weird internet caste systems in ~tech
Blakdragon LinkHm, I actually like Nitro. I was on Classic forever, but recently downgraded to their Basic plan, because it was cheaper and had everything I wanted. The only perk I really care about is the...Hm, I actually like Nitro. I was on Classic forever, but recently downgraded to their Basic plan, because it was cheaper and had everything I wanted. The only perk I really care about is the emojis, which is completely superfluous. I use Discord a lot, and it offers so much for free already. Unlimited messages, unlimited image uploads, infinite search history. I'm happy to pay a couple dollars a month for it, because I would be devastated if it shut down!
Huge vote for Owl House!
This thread is making me think I need to go check out She Ra!