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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
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Comment on Don't trust Firefox to backup your session in ~tech
Caelum LinkChrome can be worse in this regard, which is why I stick to Firefox. I like using Chrome not logged in, and I’ve done so since it’s existed. In the last few years it’s been trying to force people...Chrome can be worse in this regard, which is why I stick to Firefox. I like using Chrome not logged in, and I’ve done so since it’s existed. In the last few years it’s been trying to force people to log in using their accounts to track data better. I must have accidentally hit yes one day and it logged me in. I could no longer see my history and bookmarks on my laptop of 5yrs. I was finally able to undo the login, but the data was gone and unrecoverable. I still see my chrome somehow logged in from time to time, so I no longer use it as a primary source.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Caelum LinkI collect vintage watches. My oldest one is probably a 1984 Seiko UC-2000 . It reminds me of back to the future, which is one of my favorite movies of all time. I believe it was one of the first...I collect vintage watches. My oldest one is probably a 1984 Seiko UC-2000 . It reminds me of back to the future, which is one of my favorite movies of all time. I believe it was one of the first smart watches. You could connect it to a keyboard to write notes, or transfer games into the watch.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentI own a few, while I appreciate they don’t need batteries, it’s very annoying you either need to keep wearing them or buy a device that vibrates them to keep going if you don’t wear them for long...I own a few, while I appreciate they don’t need batteries, it’s very annoying you either need to keep wearing them or buy a device that vibrates them to keep going if you don’t wear them for long periods of time.
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Comment on The real problem with toilet paper: Where it comes from in ~enviro
Caelum Link ParentI have an attachment the Tushy attachment on my toilet and it’s great. Not sure if that would also get you in trouble?I have an attachment the Tushy attachment on my toilet and it’s great. Not sure if that would also get you in trouble?
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Comment on “ALL YOU NEED IS KILL” | Teaser trailer in ~anime
Caelum Link ParentThank you for clarifying that up. I did assume the Manga was the main one that everything was pulled from.Thank you for clarifying that up. I did assume the Manga was the main one that everything was pulled from.
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Comment on “ALL YOU NEED IS KILL” | Teaser trailer in ~anime
Caelum Link ParentI wasn’t aware this is the fifth. Outside of the manga and Edge of Tomorrow, what else have they done?I wasn’t aware this is the fifth. Outside of the manga and Edge of Tomorrow, what else have they done?
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Caelum Link ParentA spread sheet is a really good way to start. I had a friend come recently short notice and it took me about an hour to find something within walking distance to them, then they dropped the...A spread sheet is a really good way to start. I had a friend come recently short notice and it took me about an hour to find something within walking distance to them, then they dropped the surprise that they were brining their kids and all those plans went out the window.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Caelum Link ParentI’ve seen tourists in a large groups show up to NYC expecting to walk into any restaurant and find seating. Anything more than 2 people really starts to limit things.I’ve seen tourists in a large groups show up to NYC expecting to walk into any restaurant and find seating. Anything more than 2 people really starts to limit things.
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Comment on Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy expected to retire this year in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentI really wish Hollywood did a better job at writing out what producers do in movies. She was even a producer on Schindler’s List. It’s really hard to tell what her hand in all these things were....I really wish Hollywood did a better job at writing out what producers do in movies. She was even a producer on Schindler’s List. It’s really hard to tell what her hand in all these things were. As someone who’s worked in commercials and documentaries before, there are 100% cases where producers get credit and never show up. (I’m not even talking about the Executive Producers).
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Comment on Apple debuts iPhone 16e in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentI saw a couple SEs on there, if I can’t find anything local, then I may give this a try. My only hesitation is there batteries are already at 80%, so I’d likely have to look into what it would...I saw a couple SEs on there, if I can’t find anything local, then I may give this a try. My only hesitation is there batteries are already at 80%, so I’d likely have to look into what it would cost to swap that out.
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Comment on Apple debuts iPhone 16e in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentI’ve never heard of this website. What has been your experience with it?I’ve never heard of this website. What has been your experience with it?
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Comment on Apple debuts iPhone 16e in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentSold out. I may check nearby mom and pop tech stores to see if they have any remaining ones.Sold out. I may check nearby mom and pop tech stores to see if they have any remaining ones.
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Comment on Apple debuts iPhone 16e in ~tech
Caelum LinkAnyone happen to know if there are still places to get the iPhone SE 3rd generation 256gb? I held off buying since I assumed this would be smaller and within the same price range, but I was wrong....Anyone happen to know if there are still places to get the iPhone SE 3rd generation 256gb? I held off buying since I assumed this would be smaller and within the same price range, but I was wrong. Apple as always has removed it from their website.
Best option seems to be refurbished on amazon or ebay.
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Comment on ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ insiders say ‘everyone knew this is probably not going to be a good film’ in ~movies
Caelum (edited )Link ParentIt honestly depends on how many movies you want to watch, but if you have time, watch everything from Iron Man to Endgame. You’ll know where you want to continue, if you do. If you don’t want to...It honestly depends on how many movies you want to watch, but if you have time, watch everything from Iron Man to Endgame. You’ll know where you want to continue, if you do.
If you don’t want to watch 22 movies. Then maybe
Iron Man
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Avengers
Guardians of the Galaxy
Captain America: Winter Solider
Avengers Age of Ultron
Captain America: Civil War
Doctor Strange
Ragnarok
Infinity War
EndgameThis gives you a good understanding of IronMan and Captain America (The two most important heroes), the politics and the origin of most of the infinity stones (to get a general understanding of why they are important)
You will probably not know some of the characters and some smaller events, but the Avengers movies do an okay job of summarizing relationships. One thing you have to understand about comic books is that there is decades of history and new readers all the time. They had to deal with this issue constantly in the comic books, so the writers had to kind of summarize things at the start of every new arc. The movies try to do the same within the limited time they have.
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Comment on ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ insiders say ‘everyone knew this is probably not going to be a good film’ in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentDisney bought Marvel in Dec 2009. Iron Man had released, but Captain America, Thor and Hulk were well under way for Paramount Pictures by then, I’m not sure how much input they had for Iron Man 2,...Disney bought Marvel in Dec 2009. Iron Man had released, but Captain America, Thor and Hulk were well under way for Paramount Pictures by then, I’m not sure how much input they had for Iron Man 2, but people complained it felt like a filler movie trying to build up to Avengers. I think Phase 2 and Iron Man 3 was the first movie where Disney was fully involved. You can tell Phase 2 was about trying things out. I assumed Disney looked at what worked in Phase 2 and said “just do more of this please” for Phase 3 I remember there being push back to trying to get Black Panther and Captain Marvel made, since they were gambles.
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Comment on ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ insiders say ‘everyone knew this is probably not going to be a good film’ in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentIt was the opposite. The level of drinking went down. The third movie was supposed to be about the “Demon in a bottle” story line where he becomes an alcoholic and goes overboard. Instead Disney...It was the opposite. The level of drinking went down. The third movie was supposed to be about the “Demon in a bottle” story line where he becomes an alcoholic and goes overboard. Instead Disney made them remove that so Marvel pivoted to Tony having a mental breakdown from the past events.
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Comment on ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ insiders say ‘everyone knew this is probably not going to be a good film’ in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentIt’s the same for my wife, she has fatigue and doesn’t care about the new characters. It’s also a common problem with Disney in general over the last decade. Star Wars is facing the same issues....It’s the same for my wife, she has fatigue and doesn’t care about the new characters. It’s also a common problem with Disney in general over the last decade. Star Wars is facing the same issues. The shows that are praised were the ones that were left alone to fly under the radar to do their own thing (Mandalorian S1, Andor and Skeleton Crew). The larger stuff like the new trilogy, Obi Wan, Boba Fett, Ahsoka and probably Acolyte had more meddling and very mixed reviews.
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Comment on ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ insiders say ‘everyone knew this is probably not going to be a good film’ in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentThe earlier films were run by Marvel mostly. When Disney bought them out, things did change. The level of drinking Tony does, for example. Share holders demand consistent rise. I’m sure if Marvel...The earlier films were run by Marvel mostly. When Disney bought them out, things did change. The level of drinking Tony does, for example. Share holders demand consistent rise.
I’m sure if Marvel were solely running things they would have had a better time trying to diversify more with their other generes. They’ve been a little luke warm in really trying to branch out since we saw the first attempts with winter solider and Guardians. Doctor Strange was probably the last successful attempt at adding a new genere, but it hasn’t felt like they have been devoted to magic since instead they started dropping them onto TV. This also likely had to do with the number of properties they were trying to do all at once.
Superheroes may be done. I think we’re going to head into the death of the super hero and give way to the rise of mutants.
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Comment on To those who have been trying out Kagi: what do you think of it? in ~tech
Caelum LinkI used it for a week, and then stopped. I would be categorized as a power user. I was regularly doing 60 searches per day. I was suggested by someone that I just use kagi when I need to and just...I used it for a week, and then stopped. I would be categorized as a power user. I was regularly doing 60 searches per day. I was suggested by someone that I just use kagi when I need to and just use other engines for normal searches. That just created another problem for me. I want to REDUCE the number of apps, software, etc that I am using, not add more. I just don’t know if I am willing to pay for a search engine yet, maybe I will be finally tired in another year. I will say my favorite feature is being able to search the fediverse easily.
Which also ironically helps lead to cancellations, since people hold off on viewing. And the once it’s cancelled people for sure don’t watch it, which then probably further justifies the people who cancelled the show. There’s many shows on my lists that will never be watched.
I really wish all streaming services would green light two seasons of shows. If season 1 does bad, they can just use the second season to wrap it up how they can.