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Comment on Half-baked idea for metered inline image allowances in ~tildes
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Comment on Graveyard Keeper 2 announced for 2026. Original game now free to keep on Steam. in ~games
CannibalisticApple LinkOoh, nice!! I highly recommend the original game, especially since it's free right now. The DLC is also fairly worth it. Pretty sure I got a bundle with all of them during a sale because I don't...Ooh, nice!! I highly recommend the original game, especially since it's free right now.
The DLC is also fairly worth it. Pretty sure I got a bundle with all of them during a sale because I don't often buy DLC, but I had it from the start. From the reviews, the "Better Save Soul" DLC in particular seems like it may be more useful if you have it from the start rather than buying it later due to its impact on mechanics...?
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Comment on Half-baked idea for metered inline image allowances in ~tildes
CannibalisticApple LinkIf we ever do add it, I propose we have absurd requirements to ensure only the most trusted users can use it. Namely: they need to be a member for at least 3 years, they must have amassed 500,000...If we ever do add it, I propose we have absurd requirements to ensure only the most trusted users can use it. Namely: they need to be a member for at least 3 years, they must have amassed 500,000 cumulative votes, and must have made 100 comments labeled "Exemplary" as labeled by at least 50 different individuals.
Will anyone meet those last two requirements? I have no idea, but if they do, I'd say they've earned the right to be trusted with images.
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Comment on Nvidia's DLSS 5 video taken down due to copyright issue after news site uses the footage in ~tech
CannibalisticApple LinkThe Nvidia video has been restored, but thought this was worth sharing just to highlight how broken YouTube's copyright system is. An Italian news channel played some clips from the official...The Nvidia video has been restored, but thought this was worth sharing just to highlight how broken YouTube's copyright system is. An Italian news channel played some clips from the official announcement... and then it copyright-striked videos with that clip, including Nvidia's own announcement video.
Then due to a lack of any human oversight in the system, content creators have to go through the formal dispute process which gives the claimant 30 days to respond, during which time the video is demonetized and unavailable to most viewers. (I think the news channel has already released the dispute, or at least they did for at least one major creator.)
Youtube's copyright system is notoriously bad, and their AI systems in general have been particularly bad in recent months. But this might be the most egregious example yet since all the videos were nearly a month older than the one uploaded by the news channel, and could easily be handled by having a single human looking at this mess at ANY point. It's pretty ridiculous this happened at all, and just highlights how broken Youtube's automated systems are right now.
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Nvidia's DLSS 5 video taken down due to copyright issue after news site uses the footage
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
CannibalisticApple LinkSo a Youtube channel I follow does a monthly round-up of "Weird, Bizarre and Scary News from Japan" and I realized that this series is PERFECT for this thread. The March video released today, and...So a Youtube channel I follow does a monthly round-up of "Weird, Bizarre and Scary News from Japan" and I realized that this series is PERFECT for this thread. The March video released today, and from that I had to look up more information on this:
Giant underground pipe mysteriously rises over 30 feet, bursting through road in Japan
Title says everything. The fact this is even possible is pretty wild to me.
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Comment on Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK in ~music
CannibalisticApple LinkIt's wild they decided to have him headline given just... Everything. Seriously, even without the antisemitic stuff, for a long while Kanye just sounded genuinely insane. And is also still, at...It's wild they decided to have him headline given just... Everything. Seriously, even without the antisemitic stuff, for a long while Kanye just sounded genuinely insane. And is also still, at last report, a Trump supporter. That would inevitably bring politics into any discourse about him headlining.
Now, I'm fairly sympathetic to the guy. As far as I can tell his mental decline started after his mom died due to complications from getting plastic surgery, and he even stated that he blamed himself for her death. Once I learned that, it explained so much about him and made most of his big scandals feel more sad than anything. That sort of guilt can absolutely shatter a mentally sound person, and I'm fairly sure he was already having struggles at the time. Sinking deeper into mania and delusions would be much more appealing than living with that reality, and he was surrounded by enablers who wouldn't push him to get help and instead would even use him for their own benefit.
And all that is also why having him headline is such a bad idea. The media already had no problems taking advantage of him at his lowest and broadcasting his every word. Putting him in the spotlight so directly when he's only just started addressing his mental health is way too risky, especially with the current political and societal landscape. We're all on edge, and a guy with a very well documented and public record of antisemitic statements and calling himself a Nazi just last year... Well, the guy's an easy and obvious target.
I'm all for forgiveness and second chances, but his apology wasn't even three months ago. Even if he's sincere and has sought treatment, it takes a lot of time and effort to build one's mental fortitude and stability after even "short" episodes. The public scrutiny and backlash has a strong chance of crumbling whatever mental fortitude he's managed to build in this very short time and send him back into a spiral.
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Comment on I love you all in ~talk
CannibalisticApple LinkI am so happy that this was the first thing I saw when checking Tildes today. I was literally just talking about you last night with my mom. I wish I could provide more than just moral support,...I am so happy that this was the first thing I saw when checking Tildes today. I was literally just talking about you last night with my mom. I wish I could provide more than just moral support, but I am just happy to know you're alive. As long as you're alive, there's hope for a brighter tomorrow. I REALLY hope that tomorrow comes sooner than later.
I wonder if there's any new, smaller goal that you can make for yourself now that you've completed the beatsaber map. Even the tiniest little thing to look forward to can help people get through hard days.
Also, does anyone know a good place to share the Beatsaber map? I don't play it or know anyone with a VR headset, but I'd like to see someone playing it!
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI know "limb" is a somewhat common euphemism, but it's very fitting for how long those are. Imagine trying to walk with those...I know "limb" is a somewhat common euphemism, but it's very fitting for how long those are. Imagine trying to walk with those...
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Comment on Project Hail Mary - Discussion thread in ~movies
CannibalisticApple LinkJust got back from seeing it with my mom. Sadly we did not see it in IMAX, the visuals would be spectacular on that screen. Rocky's ship has to be the most truly alien ship I've seen to date, I...Just got back from seeing it with my mom. Sadly we did not see it in IMAX, the visuals would be spectacular on that screen. Rocky's ship has to be the most truly alien ship I've seen to date, I could barely comprehend its structure at first, and I would have loved to see it on a massive IMAX screen.
I have not read the book, and I see a bunch of comments talking about the lack of technical details in the adaptation. I personally think the movie made a good choice focusing on the emotional beats more than the full science parts. Movies and books are different mediums, and trying to incorporate a bunch of detailed breakdowns of the scientific parts would be easier in writing since you have the narrative bits to also convey it. Movies communicate knowledge via visuals and spoken dialogue.
I don't know how much of the scientific information in the book was given through dialogue versus communicated through prose. Chances are that the movie would end up being a LOT of exposition delivered via monologues and lectures, and while they can absolutely make it interesting... Well, it would take up a good amount of time and run a risk of still being a bit too dry and boring.
As it stands, I think the movie did a great job communicating the most vital information for the viewers. It didn't over-explain or over-simplify things, it treated the audience as reasonably intelligent and didn't get bogged down on the details. The choice to focus on emotional beats over explaining all the science was the right one in my opinion. It actually had me on the edge of my seat multiple times whispering "Noooo", and there were so many moments where I just had a giant grin watching Grace and Rocky interact and work together to save BOTH their planets.
Honestly... This movie is one of the best things I've seen in a long time. My biggest takeaway from it was a sense of hope. Leaving and checking Tildes to see references to all the crummy current events felt like whiplash, because the movie left me in genuinely high spirits and just a generally hopeful and happy mindset. I'm still in that headspace a bit.
It reminds me of a quote from an astronaut, about how when you see Earth from space, all the problems and conflicts feel so inconsequential. This movie has captured that feeling really well. Right now, all the current events feel far away and inconsequential in the bigger picture.
So yeah, it's a really good movie. I'm glad we saw it, and REALLY glad it avoided the more "bittersweet" ending that so many similar works tend to have these days. It's rare to see any sort of story that just purely embodies hope like this.
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Comment on Looking for surreal horror/mindbending in ~books
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI don't think an ebook version exists, at least an official one. The footnotes are one thing, but this book has the most unique and immersive formatting I've seen. At multiple points I was...I don't think an ebook version exists, at least an official one. The footnotes are one thing, but this book has the most unique and immersive formatting I've seen. At multiple points I was physically turning the book around in my hands to read text printed sideways and upside-down. There's one section where you can blitz through about 100 pages within about five minutes due to having barely any text on each page.
It is the most meta book I've encountered because the physical book itself is part of how you experience the story. And this is one of very few works where "experience" is the best way to describe how the audience interacts with it. The experience really can't be replicated as a traditional ebook. Best way I can think of making a digital version would be through a video game-like interface that replicates a book, or a kinetic visual novel. (Which... Is so tempting to make now that I said that.)
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
CannibalisticApple Link ParentAs crazy as it sounds... I think they were actually right and not being lazy. I searched for other suicides staged to look like murders and ended up finding this CNN article about this case that...As crazy as it sounds... I think they were actually right and not being lazy.
I searched for other suicides staged to look like murders and ended up finding this CNN article about this case that went into more detail about the investigation. All the evidence is circumstantial, but his search history strongly indicated a long history of suicidal ideation. And there's also the fact he bought a weather balloon, and then a helium tank two days before his death. And his search history within the previous year included, "How many cubic feet of helium do you need to raise one pound?" Among other details.
That... Yeah, it really does come across as a very elaborate suicide to potentially avoid a suicide clause blocking the life insurance payout. Even with his family in good financial shape, sudden funerals are VERY expensive, so he may have wanted to at least ensure it would be covered and his family wouldn't be hit with any other financial strain.
Whatever the case, just tragic all around.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI have no interest in FIFA or sports in general, and had no clue that it even has official songs, yet even I can tell this is a really weird and unfitting choice. That's just a country rock song....I have no interest in FIFA or sports in general, and had no clue that it even has official songs, yet even I can tell this is a really weird and unfitting choice. That's just a country rock song. The lyrics literally include "broke down Chevy", that's as country as you can get. It doesn't even have decent energy to it, the song feels like it's just constantly building up to something but never actually gets there.
The Spanish bits have better energy, but they feel so out of place with the rest of the song. And also feel like they're teasing that same peak the rest of the song never reaches, but instead just... Falls off and back into the original "monotone"? Just never actually hits the peak?
I should really learn music terminology at some point. All I know is that some music can give me a boost of energy, and this song does absolutely nothing for my energy levels. Best way I can describe this song is "high tension leading to a big confrontation, but without reaching resolution in the song".
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Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
CannibalisticApple Link...You know, the fact this thread has gotten almost 200 comments so fast probably says something. What it says, I don't know, but it says something. My own thoughts: I don't know how many people......You know, the fact this thread has gotten almost 200 comments so fast probably says something. What it says, I don't know, but it says something.
My own thoughts: I don't know how many people will avidly discuss the show. Even without discussing Rowling, she has cast a dark shadow on it, particularly among demographics like here on Tildes. I still see fanfic crossovers regularly so I know it's still popular, but its "public" popularity (for lack of a better way to phrase it) has taken a massive hit. I expect most of the interest nowadays would just be to compare it to the original movies, rather than fanatically analyzing and raving about the world building.
......or they might watch to find more ammunition to critique Rowling based on what scenes and plotlines get adapted. I know there's some other controversial stuff involving the house elves at least.
So uh, you actually may have a valid point about how the threads could get more activity about criticizing Rowling than discussing Harry Potter. I don't think it would reach quite the level where Deimos would have to intervene though, since Tildes is usually fairly civil... But yeah, I could see the majority of comments being about her and her views, or about... well, whether people should just NOT talk about her given we're all very aware of her views. Basically, this topic but as a comment chain.
My own suggestion: have a reminder/disclaimer in the post that Rowling sucks and should not be given direct support, and leave it at that. At this point we're all very aware of that, so bringing it up wouldn't really add anything new unless she makes a new messed up statement directly in relation to the show. I do have some faith in the Tildes community to keep things civil and know when to just avoid a certain topic.
(Personal note: I'm not a fan, but I've previously gone on record about how I can't fully fault people for still liking the series given how pervasive it is in pop culture for my generation (tail-end Millennial, borderline Gen Z). MANY people were literally shaped into who they are today by the connections they made due to shared interests in Harry Potter, or by hobbies and interests they picked up due to being inspired by it. I genuinely don't think any other piece of modern media has had THIS powerful and widespread of an influence on people.
So, as much as I loathe Rowling, I don't want to demonize any and all discussion of Harry Potter. At this point, one of my reasons for loathing Rowling is how her bigotry has tainted an unfathomable amount of cherished memories. I'm not even a fan of Harry Potter myself, but as an avid fan of other media, I can sympathize with how hard it is to totally ditch all fondness for something that, again, helped shape you as a person. The vast majority of people can't permanently turn off an interest in one day, and in my experience, we'll always have a soft spot for some big piece of media from our childhoods no matter how long it's been since we saw it.
So... I don't want to demonize and censor talk of Harry Potter or people who still identify as fans so long as they acknowledge Rowling herself sucks. I genuinely hope for a day that official Harry Potter media uses the world building she created to celebrate and explore transgender identity and other identities she has denied, as a big middle finger to her bigoted views.)
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
CannibalisticApple LinkMy mom and I have been watching Will Trent and High Potential every Tuesday. Will Trent is an interesting case because we only started watching it just this season, so we're very dependent on the...My mom and I have been watching Will Trent and High Potential every Tuesday. Will Trent is an interesting case because we only started watching it just this season, so we're very dependent on the "previously on Will Trent" bits at the start to give us context. As such, I can confirm those bits are good at giving us the needed information! Also we really enjoy the editing.
High Potential meanwhile... We watched some of season 1 before stopping, and picked up watching the new season. This season started out kind of weird. It had a big confrontation with the big bad of Season 1 that felt WAY more fitting of a season finale on like, the second episode. It felt like a weird choice to all but open the season with it, and made me a bit wary.
But since then, the show's hit its groove with a new overarching plot. And one thing I really appreciate it is how creative the show is. They pull from all sorts of things for motives and murder methods. The latest episode had architecture as a key plot point, and I suspect it was partially inspired by the "death ray" buildings in London and Las Vegas.
We also really appreciate the complex relationships. Apparently a lot of people are rooting for Morgan and Karadec to get together since they're partners, but so far we haven't really felt any strong romantic tension between them. Heck, Karadec's ex-fiancee has come back in the picture and so far they haven't used that to set up a love triangle, Morgan is genuinely ecstatic for Karadec and his ex thanked Morgan for helping him become a bit more open with his feelings.
I honestly hope they don't get together because it's so damn rare to have a purely platonic partnership between two straight characters. Gets really tiring to see shows where half the characters have previously dated or had a "situationship". TV shows never really let go of that tension even when they move onto other relationships because it makes for easy drama.
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Comment on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie From Stephen Colbert and his son in development at Warner Bros in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentHe's not writing it solo at least. I have no clue about his son's ability, but they're working with the screenwriter and director for the original trilogy. They say he approached Jackson about...He's not writing it solo at least. I have no clue about his son's ability, but they're working with the screenwriter and director for the original trilogy. They say he approached Jackson about this two years ago, so I'm assuming the others are fairly confident in this project's potential if they haven't pulled the plug yet.
Just saying... We actually have no clue what to expect. Colbert's career is built around comedy with a particular emphasis on political commentary, so all his works so far have been in those spheres. We can't really use it to gauge his ability to write a more serious fantasy story. Wouldn't be the first time a comedian broke into another genre, just look at Jordan Peele.
Fair chance it'll still turn out mediocre of course. I'm active in the fan fiction scene, and I know that passion alone isn't enough to make something good. But I'd take mediocre over a soulless cash grab that barely respects the original material any day. At least the fact he and his son are fans raises the chance they'll make something with a heart, something that feels increasingly rare in films these days.
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Comment on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie From Stephen Colbert and his son in development at Warner Bros in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentSo, as a non-fan with minimal context, my first, very obviously wrong thought reading that snippet clearly meming him from the book: "Frodo left this guy hanging in a game of tag and this guy has...So, as a non-fan with minimal context, my first, very obviously wrong thought reading that snippet clearly meming him from the book: "Frodo left this guy hanging in a game of tag and this guy has been waiting for years to be caught so he can stop being 'it'." Obviously wrong, but made me snicker imagining the rest of the group griping about having to pick up Frodo's slack fourteen years after the guy died.
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Comment on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie From Stephen Colbert and his son in development at Warner Bros in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI don't think the "present" is the main plot, but a framing device to help adapt the early chapters that didn't get adapted. Stephen literally says he wants to adapt Chapters 3-8. The articles I'm...I don't think the "present" is the main plot, but a framing device to help adapt the early chapters that didn't get adapted. Stephen literally says he wants to adapt Chapters 3-8. The articles I'm finding are all a mix of quotes and some paraphrasing, and this one paraphrased a quote that I think is vital:
He added: "I started talking it over with my son Peter, who's also a screenwriter, and we worked out what we thought would work, especially as a framing device for that story."
So based on that, his priority seems to be adapting those early chapters. At a guess, they're going with a framing device rather than a straight adaptation to make the film feel more complete and capable of standing alone. I expect most of the movie would be flashbacks to the events of those chapters, and the "present" may involve some potential loose end. Maybe they'll need to save the daughter, but I figure she will mainly be used as a gateway to further re-explore the events as an "outsider", and perhaps probe at some details that weren't revealed to the greater cast.
I have admittedly never read the books nor seen the movies, so what that might entail all depends on what happens in Chapters 3-8. Like... Did anything happen in those chapters that none of the living characters would know? Was there a character from there who didn't make the cut for the film??
Either way, as a non-fan, I'm actually kind of optimistic. Stephen Colbert doesn't seem like the kind of name they'd pull for a cheap money grab, meaning he's working on this because he's a fan of the source material. And projects made by fans can be a lot better than those made just to earn money because really passionate fans will put their hearts into a chance to work on it in an official capacity.
Or... They can suck by choosing to ignore canon and shoehorn their own original characters into major roles, and/or their skill is just horrible and everyone is wildly out of character. Either outcome is possible. But at least this one comes from a place of passion rather than greed, and that alone makes me more optimistic for it.
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Comment on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie From Stephen Colbert and his son in development at Warner Bros in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThe article specifically called Peter a screenwriter, so I found this article that gives a bit more detail on Peter's background. Also saw one article mention he studied film in university. So,...The article specifically called Peter a screenwriter, so I found this article that gives a bit more detail on Peter's background.
After he appeared alongside Stephen and his younger brother John in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as hooded Laketown spies in 2013, Peter went on to work behind the scenes for several projects.
Five years later, he wrote and directed the short At the Crossroads Down Yonder, and the following year, he served as co-executive producer and director of the comedy series Where's Noah?.
Most recently, Peter worked in the sound department for the short film Those Who Move Mountains in 2020, and his next project will feature him in front of the camera: He's slated to star in the short film The Virgin, which is currently in post-production.
Also saw one article mention he studied film in university. So, his son isn't totally new. Neither is he. Also, based on what I'm seeing, they (or at least Colbert) will be co-writing the script with Boyens, and have been talking about development with Jackson for two years now. So seems a lot more involved than just being idea guys.
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Comment on Commonly misspelled words quiz in ~humanities.languages
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI think it's A) the rarity of the word's usage compared to the other examples you listed, and B) the apostrophe, that really throw people off with hors d'oeuvre. Not many English words have...I think it's A) the rarity of the word's usage compared to the other examples you listed, and B) the apostrophe, that really throw people off with hors d'oeuvre. Not many English words have apostrophes outside of contractions. Heck, I've read countless sci-fi stories that add apostrophes to make names or words sound more alien.
That, and the three consecutive vowels that comprise a single syllable. We have other words with that (beautiful), but the vowels in "d'oeuvres" are really weird even by English's weird and wildly inconsistent standards. I'm not sure there are any words that have "oe" outside of having "e" as part of another syllable like -ed or -ey, or have "eu" outside of other very clearly borrowed words or variations of "queue". And that's before getting into how "vres" is somehow pronounced "rv", directly swapping the two consonants. Pretty much the one letter where the pronunciation and spelling match is the "d" at the start.
It's the kind of spelling that English would typically simplify to be closer to the phonetic pronunciation because the spelling just does not match at all. At least we have other words with silent P's like coup even if in different places (psych and receipt), and a few silent s's because academics thought they seemed more "Latin" and sophisticated (island and aisle). And cul de sac actually matches the pronunciation.
But everything about "D'oeuvres" defies even our barely-existent rules, and we don't encounter it nearly often enough to really normalize it as part of the English language. It's pretty much used exclusively in relation to incredibly fancy, high-brow settings, or settings trying to appear that way. In fact, the context we use it is meant to emphasize its foreign origins to make the related event/setting seem more sophisticated. So of all the words we've borrowed and adopted from other languages, it's pretty much the one that remains the most distant.
...You know, this might be the perfect modern take on ASCII art. The shape remains consistent on all devices with those emoji.