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  1. Comment on ‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research in ~science

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    Who's to say that hasn't already happened?

    I thought of a world ending scenario where our current form of life goes extinct and the new mirror microbes reign over Earth with new sapient life emerging billions of years from now, trying to make cells like ours.

    Who's to say that hasn't already happened?

    7 votes

  2. Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk

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    So this one is a little crazy. I got a leather belt from Abercrombie & Fitch in 1997, back when I was 15 and in high school. I'm now 42, and I've worn that belt at least four times a week since I...

    So this one is a little crazy.

    I got a leather belt from Abercrombie & Fitch in 1997, back when I was 15 and in high school.

    I'm now 42, and I've worn that belt at least four times a week since I got it. I'm wearing it right now. It's basically the only belt I ever wear (unless I need to dress more formal), and I hope it lasts forever.

    6 votes

  3. Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games

  4. Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies

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    In my opinion, if you go into it expecting a musical, you'll be disappointed too. It's not a musical at all. But the movie does use music to explain mental illness and show a little of what's...

    In my opinion, if you go into it expecting a musical, you'll be disappointed too. It's not a musical at all. But the movie does use music to explain mental illness and show a little of what's going on in Arthur's head.

    I'm actually surprised at how many audience members and reviewers are critiquing the movie as if it's a musical. To me, that wasn't the point of the music at all.

    14 votes

  5. Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies

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    Personally, I loved it. But it's not a film for everyone. Here's an excerpt from the best review I've read of the film: If that sounds intriguing to you and you go in with the right expectations,...

    Personally, I loved it. But it's not a film for everyone. Here's an excerpt from the best review I've read of the film:

    More than anything, this drama is a very disturbing commentary on how society goes too far in putting antiheroes and their sociopathy on a pedestal. We love true crime stories more than any other kind as they dominate ratings and bestseller lists. Police procedurals make up most of our scripted dramas these days and have since the 60s. We idolize bad guys, bad boys, and outright villains, sexualizing every scoundrel from J.R. Ewing to Tony Soprano. Heck, on the other side of the DC aisle, there are Marvel villains like Loki who get their very own TV series to star in. Crime podcasts outpace any other by almost 2 to 1. The Menendez Brothers are looking for career rehabilitation. Every shooting gets 24/7 coverage on cable news and such violence doesn’t affect changes in policies, only changes in ratings. And our current presidential contest has one political party running a convicted felon. Are we still entertained? Do we blame the players or the game? And can we admit our complicity as the audience? These are the questions Phillips et al. are asking. They’re not here to service Batman lore. They’re wondering if we’re all nuts.

    If that sounds intriguing to you and you go in with the right expectations, you should see the film. It's the best I've seen this year so far, or maybe in second place to The Substance.

    https://theestablishingshot.org/2024/10/joker-folie-a-deux-isnt-about-batman-lore-its-about-psychosis/

    20 votes

  6. Comment on Humble Games responds and confirms that whilst it is restructuring, it is not shutting down in ~games

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    Just updated:

    Just updated:

    Humble Games has confirmed whilst it is undergoing restructuring, the company is "not shutting down" and "upcoming releases are not affected."

    29 votes

  7. Comment on Iceland's government has issued a license to the North Atlantic nation's last fin whaling company to hunt and kill 128 fin whales this year in ~enviro

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    As a person living in the deep American South, there are plenty of reminders around here of what was normal and accepted in our "culture" just 150 years ago. Some cultures and cultural norms...

    As a person living in the deep American South, there are plenty of reminders around here of what was normal and accepted in our "culture" just 150 years ago. Some cultures and cultural norms deserve to disappear.

    4 votes

  8. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I've been trying to get back into Destiny 2 ahead of the new expansion, and man they do not make it easy. I've played every expansion but the last one, and I have mostly no idea what I'm doing...

    I've been trying to get back into Destiny 2 ahead of the new expansion, and man they do not make it easy. I've played every expansion but the last one, and I have mostly no idea what I'm doing anymore.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books

  10. Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books

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    I'd love some good non-fiction books with elements of horror/crime/disaster in some way. Similar to The Devil in the White City (or any of Erik Larson's books), Unbroken, or American Kingpin.

    I'd love some good non-fiction books with elements of horror/crime/disaster in some way. Similar to The Devil in the White City (or any of Erik Larson's books), Unbroken, or American Kingpin.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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  14. Comment on California gas tax revenue will drop by $6 billion, threatening roads in ~transport

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    Not all states and counties have vehicle inspections. Mine doesn't.

    Mileage could be collected by the inspection stations during their inspections

    Not all states and counties have vehicle inspections. Mine doesn't.

  15. Comment on Thinning hair suggestions? in ~life.style

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    This is what I do, and I shave it every two days. Seems like the sweet spot. I've been doing it long enough that it only takes a couple of minutes in the shower, and I don't need a mirror or...

    At first I tried wet shaving it with a razor and shaving cream. It works fine, but if you let it go too long it becomes a total pain in the ass. The long hairs jam up the razor constantly. This method probably works best if you do it more often. It will give you the smoothest head though.

    This is what I do, and I shave it every two days. Seems like the sweet spot. I've been doing it long enough that it only takes a couple of minutes in the shower, and I don't need a mirror or anything like that.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    I'd love to see your reviews of Speed 2, because I think it's one of the worst sequels ever made.

    I'd love to see your reviews of Speed 2, because I think it's one of the worst sequels ever made.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Margot Robbie says her female-led ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie is dead at Disney: ‘I guess they don’t want to do it’ in ~movies

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    The difference for me is that Avatar was made to be viewed in 3D. And Avatar in 3D is still the best experience I've ever had in a movie theater, even though I'd rate the movie a 6/10 without the 3D.

    Dead Man's Chest had far better CGI work than Avatar did three years later.

    The difference for me is that Avatar was made to be viewed in 3D. And Avatar in 3D is still the best experience I've ever had in a movie theater, even though I'd rate the movie a 6/10 without the 3D.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: June/July 2022 in ~games

  20. Comment on What’s something about you that people don’t often believe is true? in ~talk

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    I grew up next door to Bob Ross. He filmed some of his Joy of Painting episodes in his garage, and he would put his paintings out to dry on top of the bushes in his front yard. He was always nice...

    I grew up next door to Bob Ross. He filmed some of his Joy of Painting episodes in his garage, and he would put his paintings out to dry on top of the bushes in his front yard. He was always nice to me and the same person he was on the show. He didn't really get famous until after his death, so it's still weird to see him everywhere now.

    12 votes