Brodie's recent activity
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Comment on Game recommendations, specifically (round 2) in ~games
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Comment on Thoughts on anti-Zionism? in ~talk
Brodie Link ParentIf he had that I would assume he would have led with it. For now I am assuming that is majority baseless speculation and 3rd or 4th hand sources.If he had that I would assume he would have led with it. For now I am assuming that is majority baseless speculation and 3rd or 4th hand sources.
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Comment on Wisconsin’s dairy industry relies on undocumented immigrants, but the state won’t let them legally drive in ~food
Brodie LinkSo a bunch of undocumented people get shipped up there to work for a pittance with no rights or protections from this exploitation and the problem is they can't drive a car? Priorities here are a...So a bunch of undocumented people get shipped up there to work for a pittance with no rights or protections from this exploitation and the problem is they can't drive a car?
Priorities here are a bit out of shape, in my opinion. Maybe the dairy industry should hire people who have documents. But then they would have to pay them a realistic wage.
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Comment on Psychologists at the University of Cambridge developed a Misinformation Susceptibility Tests. What's your MIST score? in ~science
Brodie Link ParentIt seems like it was written with a particular type of "fake news" person in mind. Also, kinda vague on what the definition of fake is, varying from "that never happened" to "that is worded very...It seems like it was written with a particular type of "fake news" person in mind.
Also, kinda vague on what the definition of fake is, varying from "that never happened" to "that is worded very misleadingly"
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Comment on Why I don't like ads in ~tech
Brodie Link ParentIf I go to a store and they have the radio on I can't help that can I? If I go watch the stanley cup at a bar with my friends I still see the ads, do I not? Should I only sit in my room and only...If I go to a store and they have the radio on I can't help that can I? If I go watch the stanley cup at a bar with my friends I still see the ads, do I not?
Should I only sit in my room and only view things through an adblocker? Should I not sleep on my couch while my roommate watches his baseball game on a service he paid for?
"Just don't watch it" isn't really that much of a solution.
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Comment on ‘Indiana Jones’ & The Box Office of Doom: Why ‘Dial of Destiny’ at $60M opening isn’t setting records for franchise finale in ~movies
Brodie Link ParentLucas made Crystal Skull, not Disney. This seems to have been their attempt at saving the franchise.Lucas made Crystal Skull, not Disney. This seems to have been their attempt at saving the franchise.
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Comment on Why I don't like ads in ~tech
Brodie LinkYour opinion is likely more prevalent than anyone thinks. The problem is we are kinda locked in to dealing with this advertising everywhere. Sure you can adblock a website but you can't do that to...Your opinion is likely more prevalent than anyone thinks. The problem is we are kinda locked in to dealing with this advertising everywhere. Sure you can adblock a website but you can't do that to television or radio or billboards, etc.
The ad I hated the most was on an MLB stream. It was for Hankook Tires and they were bragging about how quiet their tires are by having the loudest commercial ever. Spokesman speaking in the tone of voice that is basically movie whispers that are louder than normal speaking voice, lots of tech noises, and the sound of a tire rolling over asphalt 3 cm from your eardrum.
Sorry, but if I'm watching baseball at 10pm I'm falling asleep and those commercials were deafening. Ensured that never in my life I will buy Hankook anything. Because their marketing team is a bunch of assholes.
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Comment on How the ‘Barbie’ vs ‘Oppenheimer’ online discourse is helping both films: It’s no longer a case of “Either/or” that it first appeared to be but rather “Which one first?” in ~movies
Brodie Link ParentI agree. If they decide to go that route it would be much more interesting, but I do not have hope.I agree. If they decide to go that route it would be much more interesting, but I do not have hope.
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Comment on How the ‘Barbie’ vs ‘Oppenheimer’ online discourse is helping both films: It’s no longer a case of “Either/or” that it first appeared to be but rather “Which one first?” in ~movies
Brodie LinkHonestly I am not a big fan of Oppenheimer as a person. Might be a bit off base but he seems like a self centered dramatist. You work for years developing a bomb and are upset that you developed a...Honestly I am not a big fan of Oppenheimer as a person. Might be a bit off base but he seems like a self centered dramatist. You work for years developing a bomb and are upset that you developed a bomb? It's not like you were doing something else that got co-opted into something violent.
And then to go whine to the guy who actually had to make the decision to drop it that you have "blood on your hands"? The guy who had been elected VP only 3 months before the longest serving, most influential president died. A man who had to take over during the largest war the nation had seen and make the hard decisions about things he was not privy to until the president died. Also one of only 2 Presidents without a college degree.
I would rather watch a movie on Truman's life than Mr. "I am become Whiny".
At least Nobel made the awards to cover for his inventions. Here is an interesting thought experiment: what invention killed more people, the nuke or smokeless gunpowder?
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Comment on ‘Dahmer’ star Evan Peters joins Jared Leto in Disney’s ‘Tron: Ares’ in ~movies
Brodie Link ParentTrue. Everything I heard about him is super wierd. I have said for years his best role was getting axe murdered in American Psycho. Just looked up a recent picture of him, I would say he is...True. Everything I heard about him is super wierd. I have said for years his best role was getting axe murdered in American Psycho.
Just looked up a recent picture of him, I would say he is looking like your stereotypical cult leader.
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Comment on Canada to launch 'digital nomad strategy,' other measures to woo international talent in ~life
Brodie Link ParentSame problem in the US. Used to be many white collar companies would get a tax break to hire college grads and train them. Since that bill got repealed an entry level position requires 3 years of...Same problem in the US. Used to be many white collar companies would get a tax break to hire college grads and train them. Since that bill got repealed an entry level position requires 3 years of experience and doesn't pay well.
So when nobody applies for it the company can tell the government that the skills don't exist in the US and hire from abroad for pennies on the dollar.
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Comment on Are there any other simracing enthusiasts? in ~games
Brodie Link ParentThanks! I do have PC so I will definitely be checking that out.Thanks! I do have PC so I will definitely be checking that out.
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Comment on Are there any other simracing enthusiasts? in ~games
Brodie LinkFairly new to Sim Racing, only got my wheel less than a year ago. Started with F121 then f122, Forza Horizon 5, and now im playing a lot of Assetto Corsa Competizione. I have Assetto Corsa, but I...Fairly new to Sim Racing, only got my wheel less than a year ago. Started with F121 then f122, Forza Horizon 5, and now im playing a lot of Assetto Corsa Competizione. I have Assetto Corsa, but I can't get the controls on my wheel to map as readily as with Competizione.
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Comment on US Coast Guard to have a press conference to discuss the apparent debris field of uncertain origin found near the Titanic at 3pm EST in ~transport
Brodie (edited )LinkThe Coast Guard will hold a press conference to discuss their findings related to a debris field found in the search area. At this time it is unknown where this debris originates from. Conference...The Coast Guard will hold a press conference to discuss their findings related to a debris field found in the search area. At this time it is unknown where this debris originates from.
Conference starts at 3pm EST. Links available in the article.
Edit: USCG confirms loss of vehicle.
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US Coast Guard to have a press conference to discuss the apparent debris field of uncertain origin found near the Titanic at 3pm EST
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Comment on What are some noteworthy games that aren't available through traditional/common means? in ~games
Brodie Link ParentSounds like you would enjoy Starsector. You control your flagship amd issue orders to your fleet in battles. Ships are very customizable and you can control anything from a shuttle to a...Sounds like you would enjoy Starsector.
You control your flagship amd issue orders to your fleet in battles. Ships are very customizable and you can control anything from a shuttle to a battleship.
For historical games I would recommend A Legionary's Life.
It is set during the second Punic war. You play as a new recruit into Scipio the Younger's army in his first forays into Hispania.
It's mostly a text based thing. With turn based combat on a 2d screen. It's a roguelike so your first characters will die. But as you play again you have more points to allocate to your characters rng stats.
I think they did a real good job trying to put you in the perspective of a random conscript in that time period.