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Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech
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Comment on Disney’s boy trouble: studio seeks original IP to win back Gen-Z men amid Marvel, Lucasfilm struggles in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentKeeping IPs alive works just fine. I think the bigger issue comes from large companies collecting IP like pokemon. It will always shift the prime directive of the IP and how things are handled....Keeping IPs alive works just fine. I think the bigger issue comes from large companies collecting IP like pokemon. It will always shift the prime directive of the IP and how things are handled. Star Wars stayed relevant forever without Disney.
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Comment on Disney’s boy trouble: studio seeks original IP to win back Gen-Z men amid Marvel, Lucasfilm struggles in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentUnfortunately I think it’s because the manosphere keeps growing. That crowd will always be the largest.Unfortunately I think it’s because the manosphere keeps growing. That crowd will always be the largest.
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Comment on Which other sites do you visit? in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentWhen I first joined I assumed I’d be okay with all the mix of the ideologies, but I will admit I was wrong. It leads to a lot of random debates. It does turn very negative and political.When I first joined I assumed I’d be okay with all the mix of the ideologies, but I will admit I was wrong. It leads to a lot of random debates. It does turn very negative and political.
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Comment on How many remakes have ever actually lived up to or surpassed the original? in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentAs someone who read the manga and watched both shows, I like the original anime better. The manga has way too many characters and drags things out too as these things tend to. The only thing that...As someone who read the manga and watched both shows, I like the original anime better. The manga has way too many characters and drags things out too as these things tend to. The only thing that I really would miss from the longer series is Major General Olivier Mira Armstrong.
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Comment on Which other sites do you visit? in ~tech
Caelum LinkI’m surprised Lemmy, Mbin and Piefed are not on here as Reddit alternatives. I spend most of my time either here or Lemmy.I’m surprised Lemmy, Mbin and Piefed are not on here as Reddit alternatives. I spend most of my time either here or Lemmy.
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Comment on Recommendations for a obscure newer games in ~games
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Comment on Chappell Roan says her second album ‘doesn’t exist yet’: ‘It’s probably going to take at least five’ years in ~music
Caelum Link ParentYes. She 100% does not care and that is her vibe. I would assume her true fans would be fine with that, and they’ll listen to her music on repeat for the next half decade.Yes. She 100% does not care and that is her vibe. I would assume her true fans would be fine with that, and they’ll listen to her music on repeat for the next half decade.
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Comment on Hulu app to be phased out; 'fully integrating' into Disney+ in ~tv
Caelum Link ParentYeah, I believe this delay had to do with eights. The Us may be one of the last places where Hulu is. I’ll just be glad to not see commercials anymore.Yeah, I believe this delay had to do with eights. The Us may be one of the last places where Hulu is. I’ll just be glad to not see commercials anymore.
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Comment on Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Teaser in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentThere are still stories to tell. I’d assume this next one will be grounded with The Crimelords like Mr Negative, Hammer Head or Tombstone. They can even go down the clone route with Jackal,...There are still stories to tell. I’d assume this next one will be grounded with The Crimelords like Mr Negative, Hammer Head or Tombstone.
They can even go down the clone route with Jackal, Carrion, Ben Riley, Doppleganger, etc. Ben Riley could be a way to keep Tom Holland around if they wanted to, post reboot.
They could do the scorpion version of venom. And there are also the other goblins.
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Comment on Box office: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ lifts off with heroic $118 million domestic debut, $100 million overseas, $218 million worldwide in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentOh, I agree he’s been wasted before, but it doesn’t change that they will keep going back to the same well when it comes to certain characters and their Villains. It’s the reason they kept Loki...Oh, I agree he’s been wasted before, but it doesn’t change that they will keep going back to the same well when it comes to certain characters and their Villains. It’s the reason they kept Loki around the whole time, Thor doesn’t have many other famously known antagonists.
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Comment on Box office: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ lifts off with heroic $118 million domestic debut, $100 million overseas, $218 million worldwide in ~movies
Caelum (edited )Link ParentI think I had similar feelings. It’s the best F4 movie so far. I always love retro futuristic worlds, and Silver surfer actually surfing in space was glorious. But I think F4 suffers from the same...I think I had similar feelings. It’s the best F4 movie so far. I always love retro futuristic worlds, and Silver surfer actually surfing in space was glorious. But I think F4 suffers from the same thing as a lot of post end-game movies… no interesting villains. F4 has Dr Doom and Galactus, and we’ve seen on screen again a few times. They likely should have kept Kang to be a F4 villain instead of making another Antman movie. Superman, Batman and Spider-Man have an army of villains and interesting stories to tell, whereas a lot of these other franchises don’t.
I think as this point their best bet would be the “kill the idea of a superhero”. Meaning after secret wars, if mutants exist in the world, why do we need superheroes? That could give them a bit a clean slate to focus on mutants, magic and space for a bit, and let the avengers rest. You’d still have street level local heroes like Spider-Man and the defenders, but I can’t see them coming up with many more reality ending threats to keep people entertained.
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Comment on ‘Superman’ powers to $217m global opening; ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ roars past $500m; ‘Lilo & Stitch’ soon to sew up $1b WW in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentOh, the whole “woke” thing is 100% an American thing. The country loves finding things to fight over. As for him connecting to America. For the longest time, his motto was "Truth, Justice, and the...Oh, the whole “woke” thing is 100% an American thing. The country loves finding things to fight over.
As for him connecting to America. For the longest time, his motto was "Truth, Justice, and the American Way". Writers have slowly steered him away from that over time to make him a more global brand, but of course some people have complained about that here.
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Comment on ‘Superman’ powers to $217m global opening; ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ roars past $500m; ‘Lilo & Stitch’ soon to sew up $1b WW in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentGiven the coverage I’ve seen there’s a few new things to factor in besides the whole “fatigue” talk. I think the international world is very tired of trump, and by proxy, America. And since...Given the coverage I’ve seen there’s a few new things to factor in besides the whole “fatigue” talk. I think the international world is very tired of trump, and by proxy, America. And since Superman is supposed to be all about American values, I’m not sure people want to hear it given everything that is going on here. Even though Superman tries to be a global character, he basically lives in an idealized NYC. On the flip side, you have all the trump supporters hating on the movie, because Superman sees himself as an immigrant and alien, trying to spread equality, life and acceptance. It is counter to the message Republicans are sharing.
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Comment on ‘Superman’ powers to $217m global opening; ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ roars past $500m; ‘Lilo & Stitch’ soon to sew up $1b WW in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentI think it may be partly due to the fact that there isn’t a dinosaur movie released multiple times a year. The last Jurassic park movie came out 3 yrs ago. There’s already been 3 superhero movies...I think it may be partly due to the fact that there isn’t a dinosaur movie released multiple times a year. The last Jurassic park movie came out 3 yrs ago. There’s already been 3 superhero movies a lone this year.
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Comment on The Cat in the Hat | Official trailer in ~movies
Caelum LinkI’m surprised the movie isn’t about him earning his hat until the last 5min of the movie where he’d get all his magical powers.I’m surprised the movie isn’t about him earning his hat until the last 5min of the movie where he’d get all his magical powers.
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Comment on Netflix is letting go of some of its best indie games in ~games
Caelum LinkI was afraid of this. I guess my next two weeks will be a mad dash to try and play some of these. Monument Valley 3 isn’t even fully released yet, lol.I was afraid of this. I guess my next two weeks will be a mad dash to try and play some of these. Monument Valley 3 isn’t even fully released yet, lol.
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Comment on How do you resolve feelings of obligation? in ~health.mental
Caelum LinkThere’s a lot of good advice here already, so I’ll try to touch on something else. Maybe there will never be a resolution to that negative feeling? But maybe trying to help recontextualize the...What is the resolution to negative feelings of obligation?
There’s a lot of good advice here already, so I’ll try to touch on something else. Maybe there will never be a resolution to that negative feeling? But maybe trying to help recontextualize the thought or state of mind may help?
In life we’ll always need to engage with negative feelings, that never goes away. My brother once was complaining and said “There’s always something! It never ends” and my response to him was “You’re right because it will never end, and something will always come, because life is always made up of good and bad. Maybe instead of worrying about the next bad thing coming, you should wonder more about the next good thing that will come”. My brother stopped complaining in that particular way since then. (Though he still complains about other stuff)
To add to this, there was a scene from an old Ashton Kutcher movie “Just Married” that always stayed with me for some reason. It’s the only part of the movie that I even remember. He is in someone’s house and he comments on all the happy photos in picture frames in the house. The guy responds with “You never see the hard days in a photo album, but those are the ones that get you from one happy snap shot to the next.”
As an adult there will always be things in life we just have to do. I dislike eating vegetables, working out, dishes, going to weddings, etc, but I have to do them, because that’s life. A lot of what you are describing is part of being social and networking. As you’ve hinted at, most humans need other humans in life, which means sometimes you have to show up, so that later on others will show up for you.
I now run my own company and 99% of what I bring in has been word of mouth. I wouldn’t have income right now if it hadn’t been for all those people I showed up for. Here’s the thing, I am introverted and I HATE networking and socializing SO MUCH. I’d rather be a hermit off by myself, but I live in a world of people, and I do really need them to survive. At the end of the day, if I have to show up for a wedding, go to a dinner I hate, or stand there listens to someone’s boring story, it’s not going to kill me to give up a few hours to someone that will appreciate it. Similarly if I am at the gym I just tell myself “I just need to get through this hour and I can go back home to the computer”. Do the hard thing so you can get to your next good thing.
Now that being said. If you believe you are someone who is amazing at what you do, will never need referrals, help, friendly company, a hug, etc. Then yeah, you don’t need to partake in any of what you described.
Not sure if this helps at all, but it’s what came to mind when I was reading through your post, since I had a similar issue with socializing when I was younger.
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Comment on Do dumbphones actually… work? (realistic week in the life) in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentI am using an SE, and while not as curvy as its predecessors, it’s still a small comfortable phone.I am using an SE, and while not as curvy as its predecessors, it’s still a small comfortable phone.
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Comment on Ratatan: Public demo June 5th 9PM (JST) in ~games
Caelum Link ParentHow did I totally miss this?? I need to get out from under my rock.How did I totally miss this?? I need to get out from under my rock.
Looks like I didn’t realize I got an invite a few months back that expired. Would love an invite if someone has one.