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Comment on Brad Pitt returning for ‘World War Z’ sequel at Paramount with Edward Berger to direct in ~movies
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentI've found my people. I didn't get the hype at all, even with 3D. Then again, I can't do 3D, so I didn't have that to distract me from the plot. I was also weirded out by the hair connection...I've found my people. I didn't get the hype at all, even with 3D. Then again, I can't do 3D, so I didn't have that to distract me from the plot.
I was also weirded out by the hair connection thing, since they apparently use it sexually, but also on the animals they fly around on. And I didn't hear anyone else mention that. It haunts me.
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Comment on Brad Pitt returning for ‘World War Z’ sequel at Paramount with Edward Berger to direct in ~movies
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentIsn't that a unique type of heartbreak? Realizing a beloved book has an agenda, or some aspects that are actually quite problematic in hindsight. Maybe you've even read it several times, and just...Isn't that a unique type of heartbreak? Realizing a beloved book has an agenda, or some aspects that are actually quite problematic in hindsight. Maybe you've even read it several times, and just never caught it.
I suppose it's not fair to blame my past self for being young, naive, or indoctrinated, but it does make me question my current tastes. At least I know I'm not alone. Someone once told me that cringing at your past self is a sign of progress, but it's still mildly distressing.
I really liked this book when it came out, and was so disappointed in the movie that I didn't finish it. It's been so long since I read it that I don't remember the pro-Israel stuff, but that's a let-down for sure.
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Comment on Australian athlete apologizes after winning race despite involuntary bowel movement in ~sports
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentSo part of the issue was that this isn't a marathon, it's like a Crossfit-type thing. You run, do burpees, and use equipment for other exercises. Other competitors were directly behind her, so...So part of the issue was that this isn't a marathon, it's like a Crossfit-type thing. You run, do burpees, and use equipment for other exercises. Other competitors were directly behind her, so they had to use the contaminated track in her wake. She was using communal equipment while she had feces all down the back of her legs, too, which is just... delightful. And then other people had to decide whether they wanted to expose themselves to her diarrhea to keep competing.
I had a similar reaction as you, at first, since I know this is a thing in running. In this case, though, it's less that she had a bowel issue and more that it became everyone else's biohazard. And she won. I don't know enough about it to speculate on whether that would've happened regardless, but it surely affected the performance of those around her.
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Comment on Gamergate but actually in ~games
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentIt really seemed disproportionate, didn't it? It was explained to me at the time, and I remember being so underwhelmed and confused as to why it had grown into this behemoth.gamergate became a gigantic toxic nightmare far bigger than either of their sins very quickly afterwards.
It really seemed disproportionate, didn't it? It was explained to me at the time, and I remember being so underwhelmed and confused as to why it had grown into this behemoth.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO in ~news
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentI just want to thank you for consistently advocating on behalf of disabled people like me, in threads like this. /noiseI just want to thank you for consistently advocating on behalf of disabled people like me, in threads like this.
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Comment on Why so many people are going "no contact" with their parents in ~life
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentIt's definitely been a frustrating read at times. Abusers don't use the same logic the rest of us use; they have their own playbook, and they juggle tactics to keep you on the back foot. You can...It's definitely been a frustrating read at times. Abusers don't use the same logic the rest of us use; they have their own playbook, and they juggle tactics to keep you on the back foot. You can certainly learn about their logic (sometimes to the point they become extremely predictable), but they will never engage with you using actual, sound reason. If they do, it's only a temporary measure to continue the cycle. And they also have this really neat thing they do where they end up twisting your logic and using it against you. They will (most likely) never see things in a reasonable way because this isn't about reason. It benefits them to be illogical and unpredictable. That was a really difficult thing for me to come to terms with. Believe me, I'd much rather this be an issue I can understand with a spreadsheet. I fuckin' love spreadsheets, and making it fit into a neat little box would be fantastic, and certainly more comfortable.
Of course there's value in attempting to analyze these issues writ large, but that need not include abandoning some data-driven percentage of victims to the benefit of the abusers. This is a very human problem, and what logical framework can be applied to it has to be tempered with understanding the emotions involved.
I'm very grateful for all the emotional labor that has been expended in this thread. It's uniquely exhausting to explain.
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Comment on What’s something you’re putting up with? in ~talk
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentI hear you. Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) has been in shortage on and off for years. And when one med of this type is scarce, everyone has to scramble to get a different one, so it creates more...I hear you. Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) has been in shortage on and off for years. And when one med of this type is scarce, everyone has to scramble to get a different one, so it creates more shortages in its wake. Being unable to rely on something that is so critical for basic functionality is harrowing. It's beyond frustrating that this has continued, unabated, for years. The DEA, drug manufacturers, and whoever else are just having an extended slap-fight while we struggle. I've read different explanations here and there, but I'm usually just left with the impression of that Spiderman pointing at Spiderman meme as far as who's to blame. Is it the supply chain? Pharmacy Benefit Managers? The Tooth Fairy? I have no idea, but I'm very suspicious of that last one.
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentI experienced a similar issue with brain fog, and the countdown becoming increasingly aggressive made it worse, haha. Maybe spoilers Could not remember the word "cobra," although there's no...I experienced a similar issue with brain fog, and the countdown becoming increasingly aggressive made it worse, haha.
Maybe spoilers
Could not remember the word "cobra," although there's no guarantee it wouldn't just count that under "snake." It was kind of weird what counted as a more specific animal and what was its own category. I started off naming canines, and while "wild dog" wasn't accepted, "African wild dog" was.
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Comment on Star Wars shake-up: Kathleen Kennedy steps down as George Lucas protégé Dave Filoni, exec Lynwen Brennan take over Lucasfilm in ~movies
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentOh no, I forgot about that!Oh no, I
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Comment on Star Wars shake-up: Kathleen Kennedy steps down as George Lucas protégé Dave Filoni, exec Lynwen Brennan take over Lucasfilm in ~movies
DumpsterGrackle Link Parent... a what nowa full jizz score
... a what now
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentI can definitely relate to that. I approached Chrono Trigger the same way you are, and I don't regret it at all. It was so much more fun than worrying about getting/doing every little thing. My...I can definitely relate to that. I approached Chrono Trigger the same way you are, and I don't regret it at all. It was so much more fun than worrying about getting/doing every little thing. My first playthrough managed to be pretty weird because of that, but still amazing.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentYour second point here is something I almost completely overlooked in the game, and now I'm wondering what little tidbits I missed.Your second point here is something I almost completely overlooked in the game, and now I'm wondering what little tidbits I missed.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentImagine the posts on Nextdoor. "Some weird guy knocked on my door and tricked me out of my jewelry! I think he might've been a scammer? I'm elderly, and he was gone before I even knew what...Imagine the posts on Nextdoor.
"Some weird guy knocked on my door and tricked me out of my jewelry! I think he might've been a scammer? I'm elderly, and he was gone before I even knew what happened! Everyone WATCH OUT!"
"That guy came to my house, too! He was all smooth talk, but he never let me get a good look at him, and my cameras didn't catch him, either! I woke up with him lurking IN MY BEDROOM! I ran out of the house to my other neighbors' place, but they shot at me! What is wrong with people!? This neighborhood has gotten so dangerous, not like it used to be!"
"Why didn't you lock your doors? I guess common sense ain't so common anymore. It's your own fault!"
"Hail damage? Get your FREE roof estimate TODAY!"
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Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk
DumpsterGrackle LinkThis is a light-hearted one. Or, at least, it ends positively. I was having some pretty severe anxiety, so I decided to go for a brisk walk around the park. It was already dark, so this wasn't the...This is a light-hearted one. Or, at least, it ends positively. I was having some pretty severe anxiety, so I decided to go for a brisk walk around the park. It was already dark, so this wasn't the smartest move.
However, the potential peril in the park turned out to be... me. An adult, working out at an unorthodox time. I ran across a group of teenagers who were clearly smoking pot in one of the more secluded areas. They awkwardly greeted me as I passed, and then made a totally normal and not at all paranoid move for the exit. I continued on my circuit of the walking path, and happened to catch up to them while they were carefully, nonchalantly getting into their car.
I told them I wasn't a narc, and they didn't have to worry. One said, "Ok... have a good night..." in a standard human way.
The whole thing just tickled me, and caused much of my anxiety to dissipate... like a puff of smoke.
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Comment on What have you spent "too much time" trying to fix or streamline? in ~talk
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentOh wow. This just unlocked a memory of all the hours I spent manually organizing my music collection on a Windows PC in the early 2000s, only to switch to my new Mac and have iTunes completely...Oh wow. This just unlocked a memory of all the hours I spent manually organizing my music collection on a Windows PC in the early 2000s, only to switch to my new Mac and have iTunes completely disregard and rename/reclassify large swaths of it. I've rarely been that close to throwing a computer out the window.
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Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentThere's also a lot of rape, and the messaging around it is off-putting and might be upsetting to survivors. I used to love these books as a teenager, and I didn't realize how problematic those...There's also a lot of rape, and the messaging around it is off-putting and might be upsetting to survivors. I used to love these books as a teenager, and I didn't realize how problematic those portrayals were for a long time. It's certainly not an issue which is unique to this series (unfortunately), but it is a factor people might want to take into account. It comes up repeatedly, as well. There's also an instance of beastiality, although I guess since it's a made-up creature it might, technically, be called something else?
But there's also a standoff with an evil chicken in book 5, which is hilarious in hindsight.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
DumpsterGrackle LinkI was a big fan of Dragonball Z as a kid, but had limited access to it. I decided to watch the rest of the series, because the little me that made a great Angelfire image gallery would be so...I was a big fan of Dragonball Z as a kid, but had limited access to it. I decided to watch the rest of the series, because the little me that made a great Angelfire image gallery would be so disappointed to find out I had the means to do so, but decided not to.
Crunchyroll is having a disagreement with my Chromecast, so I can't currently turn off the captions. I'm pretty sure this is going to burn into my TV screen.
Still, I'm having a delightful time.
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Comment on Star Trek: Section 31 | Teaser trailer in ~movies
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentHow dare you remind me of this book. I demand you bring me my breakfast of buttered scones with Moba jam and red leaf tea as recompense!How dare you remind me of this book. I demand you bring me my breakfast of buttered scones with Moba jam and red leaf tea as recompense!
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Comment on Looking for advice — extreme frustration with my dog in ~life.pets
DumpsterGrackle Link ParentWell-said. I have cared for multiple dogs through all stages of their lives. I get the frustration, as it's difficult to watch your buddy decline, and have to deal with the fallout. It can be very...Someone else mentioned that it seems like perhaps your real life stress is resulting in some of this being so irritating, and I hope you really think about that, because many of these sound relatively minor in the grand scheme of what living with an aging pet can mean. He is not a young dog anymore, his needs are different now and yours are too. You are busy with your life in a different way, doing a PhD and TAing is a large time commitment with a very large level of stress attached. Consider which of these are actual problems with the dog and which are maybe scapegoats for other things.
Well-said. I have cared for multiple dogs through all stages of their lives. I get the frustration, as it's difficult to watch your buddy decline, and have to deal with the fallout. It can be very inconvenient, especially with an anxious dog, or one who develops incontinence and other health issues. If you are lucky enough to have a dog who lives to be a teenager, they almost always do.
They are as scared and frustrated as you are when things go wrong. And they can't tell you what's going on. Wouldn't you feel anxious and seek comfort if you had arthritis and other health problems? If they're anxious already, pain and other issues will magnify it. They'll want to be comforted, but things like arthritis and pain when touched will confuse them. Sometimes, their minds start to depart in old age (just like ours do), so they do take more time on walks. Even if they're all there, they may just be in so much pain all the rest of the time that smelling things on the walk is one of the only times they're really happy and distracted from said pain.
Your dog is on a limited timeframe, and then they'll be gone forever. They need grace and patience.
Ah, I gotcha. Well, that's a relief, then! Crisis averted. I've never heard anything off about Max Brooks, either, so fingers crossed.