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Comment on What are the most iconic songs? in ~music
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Comment on Fiction with great “plot devices” in ~misc
Falcon79 LinkThe Man from Earth is a low budget, single location, dialogue driven movie. The premise is that the protagonist has spoiler lived forever. The plot then revolves around the other characters doubts...The Man from Earth is a low budget, single location, dialogue driven movie. The premise is that the protagonist has
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Comment on Do you have games that you play (almost) exclusively? in ~games
Falcon79 LinkHeroes of Might and Magic - if you know, you know.Heroes of Might and Magic - if you know, you know.
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Comment on What would your past self say about your current self? in ~life
Falcon79 LinkPast me would be disappointed I never pursued a creative goal of mine. The high effort and low chance of amounting to something worthwhile has kept me off it. I know I should just try, because if...Past me would be disappointed I never pursued a creative goal of mine. The high effort and low chance of amounting to something worthwhile has kept me off it. I know I should just try, because if I did I could become better and maybe enjoy the process as much as the dream. But alas, I haven't managed yet.
Past me would be proud, and probably a bit surprised, that I went through a major career change recently that really altered my whole perspective on work life. Now I make a difference.
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Comment on What are some good stories told from non-human perspectives? in ~books
Falcon79 LinkThey're made out of meat is a very short story about how aliens might view us humans. It can also be found on YouTube as a short film.They're made out of meat is a very short story about how aliens might view us humans. It can also be found on YouTube as a short film.
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Comment on It is as if you were on your phone in ~tech
Falcon79 LinkI have ambivalent feelings about this. It was annoyingly stimulating for a bit to long for my taste. On one level it was really stupid, but on another I really wanted to see how it would progress.I have ambivalent feelings about this. It was annoyingly stimulating for a bit to long for my taste. On one level it was really stupid, but on another I really wanted to see how it would progress.
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Comment on All You Need Is Kill | Teaser trailer in ~anime
Falcon79 LinkI haven't watched a lot of anime so the art work looks unfamiliar to me. But I really like the novel and the movie and I'm a big fan of the key concept of the story so maybe I'll give this a look....I haven't watched a lot of anime so the art work looks unfamiliar to me. But I really like the novel and the movie and I'm a big fan of the key concept of the story so maybe I'll give this a look. Thanks for posting!
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Comment on Play my /r/fantasy bingo card as a game of Connections in ~books
Falcon79 LinkThat was fun! I had a few that I almost got, so I appreciated the one away hint. I guessed River's Connections Bingo with 3 lives left! https://bingo2024.river.me 🟦🟦🟦🟨🟦 🟦🟦🟦🟨🟦 🟧🟧🟧🟧🟨 🟧🟧🟧🟧🟧 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨...That was fun! I had a few that I almost got, so I appreciated the one away hint.
I guessed River's Connections Bingo with 3 lives left!
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Comment on What low-stakes drama is going on in your circles right now? in ~talk
Falcon79 LinkWe have a shared whiteboard att work. In numerous occasions I've put a marker pen there but it always goes missing. I'm pretty sure I know who's taking them, so I talked to her about it. She just...We have a shared whiteboard att work. In numerous occasions I've put a marker pen there but it always goes missing. I'm pretty sure I know who's taking them, so I talked to her about it. She just laughed and said something along the lines "I don't know, maybe it's me, I always lose my pens."
I asked some other colleagues who uses the whiteboard and they just always have a marker in their pocket. So basically the whole team has had to adjust to her kleptomania. I just wonder if she got a drawer full of pens somewhere...
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Comment on Who are your favorite actors? in ~movies
Falcon79 LinkI really like strong supporting characters and Sam Rockwell and Paul Giamatti always bring something extra to a movie. Moon and Sideways show that they can pull off a leading man as well.I really like strong supporting characters and Sam Rockwell and Paul Giamatti always bring something extra to a movie.
Moon and Sideways show that they can pull off a leading man as well.
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Comment on What are your favorite books with an unreliable narrator? in ~books
Falcon79 LinkAnother Agatha Christie novel that truly uses the concept is Spoiler The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.Another Agatha Christie novel that truly uses the concept is
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
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Comment on Who are your favorite actresses? in ~movies
Falcon79 LinkFrances McDormand - She is an amazing actress and she's got the awards to back it up. Both Fargo and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri are among my top movies.Frances McDormand - She is an amazing actress and she's got the awards to back it up. Both Fargo and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri are among my top movies.
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Comment on Who are your favorite actresses? in ~movies
Falcon79 Link ParentI agree that Jodie Foster is a treasure and both Contact and Silence of the Lambs are fantastic!I agree that Jodie Foster is a treasure and both Contact and Silence of the Lambs are fantastic!
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Comment on Dystopian book recommendations in ~books
Falcon79 LinkWool by Hugh Howey - Set in a post apocalyptic world where the remnants of mankind tries to survive in a silo beneath the ground.Wool by Hugh Howey - Set in a post apocalyptic world where the remnants of mankind tries to survive in a silo beneath the ground.
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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
Falcon79 Link ParentTrue, but as you say, it uses the same concept, albeit in a different way. I should rewatch it too!True, but as you say, it uses the same concept, albeit in a different way. I should rewatch it too!
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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
Falcon79 Link ParentYeah, the Scandinavian ponderings about existence will not get any lighter. But I like Spoilers for later parts of the book how some of her actions affect the world through the loops and make her...Yeah, the Scandinavian ponderings about existence will not get any lighter. But I like
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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
Falcon79 Link ParentWell, to each their own of course, and I should admit that I only read the first book in the series so it might have picked up later on. But to me, it did not match my expectations at all. A lot...Well, to each their own of course, and I should admit that I only read the first book in the series so it might have picked up later on. But to me, it did not match my expectations at all. A lot of times the protagonists actions didn't make sense to me and side stories fizzled out with no payout. I felt like the whole time loop premise was squandered with so much of the book consisting of flashbacks to before the loop and I didn't care much for the diary style either.
I saw that you recommended Mother of Learning, and I agree — that is a great time loop book!
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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
Falcon79 LinkOh yes! Time loops are amazing and I've been watching and reading them for a long a time. Some great suggestions already, but here are some additions to the list: Movies The Map of Tiny Perfect...Oh yes! Time loops are amazing and I've been watching and reading them for a long a time.
Some great suggestions already, but here are some additions to the list:
Movies
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things - cute, romantic story with two people stuck together
Happy Death Day - the main character gets murdered on her birthday, again and again...
Source Code - Jake Gyllenhall has to stop a bomb on a train from going off
Run Lola Run - how to get a lot of money
Day Break (TV-series) - a police tries to solve a murder
The X-Files, "Monday" (s6e14) - Mulder and Scully and a bank robberyIn this one the time loop is a spoiler
Triangle - Five friends end up on a mysterious ship after a storm
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All You Need is Kill - The source material for Edge of Tomorrow
On the Calculation of Volume - Very low key and slow burning, but it has some interesting take on the concept
A Prince Out of Time - Fantasy progression where an irresponsible heir to a despot king has to avoid his own murderStay away from these:
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Comment on At what age do you consider someone to be an adult? in ~talk
Falcon79 LinkSome indigenous tribes in the Amazonas has a coming of age ritual that is a fascinating insight in what it can mean to "become a man". Young boys have to wear a glove full of bullet ants and...Some indigenous tribes in the Amazonas has a coming of age ritual that is a fascinating insight in what it can mean to "become a man".
Young boys have to wear a glove full of bullet ants and endure the excruciating pain from the bites.
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Comment on Book suggestions in ~books
Falcon79 LinkIt depends a bit on what it is about those books that you like, but here are some general recommendations. The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb - Merchants, pirates and sentient ships! It's a slow...It depends a bit on what it is about those books that you like, but here are some general recommendations.
The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb - Merchants, pirates and sentient ships! It's a slow build up but it really pays off in the end.
The Deeds of Paksenarrion by Elisabeth Moon - A sheepfarmer's daughter becomes a mercenary. Some insight in the mundane life of a soldier, but also camaraderie and heroism.
The First law by Joe Abercrombie - A barbarian protagonist that blurs the line between hero and villain. Often called bleak and grimdark.
The Goblin Emperor by Catherine Addison - An unlikely and completely unprepared heir inherits the throne and has to figure out who to trust. Hopeful and heartfelt.
Let's add some classical bangers!