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Comment on What's the best counter argument to "Well, if I don't do it somebody else will" in ~talk
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Comment on Movie recommendations? in ~movies
EditingAndLayout LinkBlade Runner 2049 – A beautifully shot sci-fi flick about AI and what it means to be human. It’s slow and thoughtful, but really worth it. Arrival – Another deep one, all about language, time, and...Blade Runner 2049 – A beautifully shot sci-fi flick about AI and what it means to be human. It’s slow and thoughtful, but really worth it.
Arrival – Another deep one, all about language, time, and communication. It’s pretty philosophical, kinda like Interstellar.
The Prestige – If you liked Inception, this one’s a must-watch. It’s about two magicians and has some crazy twists.
Her – A more emotional take on tech and relationships, set in a near-future world. Really thought-provoking.
Donnie Darko – A cult classic that deals with time travel and alternate realities. It’s weird, but in a good way.
Coherence – This one's a hidden gem. A group of friends at a dinner party start experiencing strange things involving parallel universes. Super low-budget, but so clever.
Tenet – If you loved the whole time-bending stuff in Inception, Nolan’s Tenet will definitely scratch that itch.
The Fountain – A visually striking film about love, death, and the quest for eternal life. It’s deep and emotional. My favorite from this list. I even named my cat after a character in this movie.
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Comment on Best Finnish metal similar to Amon Amarth in ~music
EditingAndLayout LinkMy first recommendation would be Wolfheart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml7EQlURqZ8My first recommendation would be Wolfheart:
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Comment on Besides Shawshank Redemption, what films do you like that feature grit, resilience, endurance under hostile circumstances? in ~movies
EditingAndLayout Link ParentYes, and I'm not a fan of the acting in the 1975 version. It feels like a TV movie (I think it might have been). The cast in the 2002 version is almost perfect to me, including Richard Harris as...Yes, and I'm not a fan of the acting in the 1975 version. It feels like a TV movie (I think it might have been).
The cast in the 2002 version is almost perfect to me, including Richard Harris as Abbe, and Henry Cavill as Albert. Oh, and Michael Wincott as the sadistic prison warden is just the best.
It's one of those movies that I know isn't perfect, but it's one of my favorites to put on, and I could watch it anytime.
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Comment on Besides Shawshank Redemption, what films do you like that feature grit, resilience, endurance under hostile circumstances? in ~movies
EditingAndLayout LinkSome of my favorites, tried to sort them a little: Survival Films The Revenant (2015) Lone Survivor (2013) 127 Hours (2010) Cast Away (2000) Prison Films Escape from Alcatraz (1979) Rescue Dawn...Some of my favorites, tried to sort them a little:
Survival Films
- The Revenant (2015)
- Lone Survivor (2013)
- 127 Hours (2010)
- Cast Away (2000)
Prison Films
- Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- Rescue Dawn (2006)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) [My personal favorite from this list]
- Cool Hand Luke (1967)
War Films
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- Unbroken (2014)
Sports/Society Films
- The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- Cinderella Man (2005)
- Rocky (1976)
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Comment on 2025 Oscar nominations predictions in ~movies
EditingAndLayout Link ParentI think this is it. I go to the theater at least once a week, and there were a lot of great movies last year. I've seen most on this list, and I'm looking forward to watching the Academy Awards....For me this might be partially because I now have a kid and mostly don't go out to see movies.
I think this is it. I go to the theater at least once a week, and there were a lot of great movies last year. I've seen most on this list, and I'm looking forward to watching the Academy Awards. The Academy isn't perfect by any stretch, but it's a fun night.
it feels like the only movies that are ever on my radar are marvel movies or big sequels
Maybe you're not on social media a lot, or not watching movie-related content so it shows up in your algorithm?
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Comment on ‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research in ~science
EditingAndLayout Link ParentWho'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?
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
EditingAndLayout LinkSo 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.
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Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games
EditingAndLayout Link ParentWhich mods do you recommend?Which mods do you recommend?
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Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies
EditingAndLayout Link ParentIn 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.
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Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies
EditingAndLayout LinkPersonally, 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.
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Comment on Humble Games responds and confirms that whilst it is restructuring, it is not shutting down in ~games
EditingAndLayout LinkJust updated:Just updated:
Humble Games has confirmed whilst it is undergoing restructuring, the company is "not shutting down" and "upcoming releases are not affected."
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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
EditingAndLayout Link ParentAs 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.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EditingAndLayout Link ParentI'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.
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
EditingAndLayout Link ParentYes! Loved that one.Yes! Loved that one.
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
EditingAndLayout LinkI'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.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
EditingAndLayout Link ParentThank you!Thank you!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
EditingAndLayout Link ParentIs this playlist public?Is this playlist public?
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Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell become Oscars’ youngest two-time winners ever, taking home Best Song for ‘What Was I Made For?’
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Comment on California gas tax revenue will drop by $6 billion, threatening roads in ~transport
EditingAndLayout Link ParentNot 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.
The best counter-argument is that the logic just doesn't hold up when you think about it.
It doesn’t make you less responsible. Just because someone else might do something doesn’t change the fact that you are still choosing to do it. If a crime is going to happen anyway, does that mean you should volunteer to commit it?
You set your own standards. What other people do isn’t an excuse for your own actions. If you believe something is wrong (or at least questionable), then choosing to do it just because “someone else will” means you’re outsourcing your morality to the lowest common denominator.
It's a slippery slope to justifying anything. “If I don’t cheat, someone else will.” “If I don’t lie on my resume, someone else will.” Taken to the extreme, it’s a blank check for bad behavior.
You can be the exception. A lot of things in the world happen because people assume they’re inevitable. But things can change when someone chooses to say no.
At the end of the day, just because something will happen doesn’t mean you should be the one to do it.