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Comment on Rough ride: how Uber quietly took more of driver's fare with its algorithm change in ~transport
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Comment on Before the government announced its move, Denmark's largest cities of Copenhagen and Aarhus had already announced plans to phase out Microsoft software and cloud services. Here's why. in ~tech
FishFingus Link ParentThere's just a blight of articles with headlines written in a way seemingly design to get on my wick. I guess this practice started around the same time as the "You're Doing X Wrong" and "You're...There's just a blight of articles with headlines written in a way seemingly design to get on my wick. I guess this practice started around the same time as the "You're Doing X Wrong" and "You're Wrong About Y" articles. I think they're intended to make people engage out of annoyance rather than interest, but fail to take ad blocker usage into account.
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Comment on Before the government announced its move, Denmark's largest cities of Copenhagen and Aarhus had already announced plans to phase out Microsoft software and cloud services. Here's why. in ~tech
FishFingus LinkSide note, but I wish articles would abandoned the phrasing "Here's why" in their titles completely, and replace it with "This is why" or "We explain why". It would just help lower my stress and...Side note, but I wish articles would abandoned the phrasing "Here's why" in their titles completely, and replace it with "This is why" or "We explain why". It would just help lower my stress and blood pressure a bit.
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Comment on ‘Nosferatu’ director Robert Eggers sets ‘A Christmas Carol’ remake at Warner Bros., Willem Dafoe eyed for Scrooge in ~movies
FishFingus LinkHeh. I love Dafoe, he's such a cheeseball sometimes. A big ol' sphere of Provolone Dolce. This could be rather fun to see over the holidays.Heh. I love Dafoe, he's such a cheeseball sometimes. A big ol' sphere of Provolone Dolce. This could be rather fun to see over the holidays.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 2 in ~society
FishFingus Link ParentAt this point, Republicans would eat shit if they thought a liberal would have to smell their breath.At this point, Republicans would eat shit if they thought a liberal would have to smell their breath.
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Comment on Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Cyberpunk 2 enters pre-production in ~games
FishFingus Link ParentIt is particularly troublesome when the in-game lore notes that the new mayor privatised the police force and halved it as well, meaning they can't meaningfully provide protection outside of Corpo...It is particularly troublesome when the in-game lore notes that the new mayor privatised the police force and halved it as well, meaning they can't meaningfully provide protection outside of Corpo Plaza, the very centre of the city. They even tell a story character over the phone to put their best friend and possible partner's body on ice to preserve it because they're busy dealing with more immediate problems.
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Comment on HBO’s Harry Potter series casts Harry, Ron and Hermione in ~tv
FishFingus Link ParentIf it makes you feel better, her grave, like Thatcher's, is on track to be designated a gender-neutral toilet.If it makes you feel better, her grave, like Thatcher's, is on track to be designated a gender-neutral toilet.
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Comment on HBO’s Harry Potter series casts Harry, Ron and Hermione in ~tv
FishFingus Link ParentMy dad knew a Chinese fella in his class with the first name Satan, so given because his parents liked the sound of it. Still, her naming choices do give the Seamus McCarbomb vibes.My dad knew a Chinese fella in his class with the first name Satan, so given because his parents liked the sound of it. Still, her naming choices do give the Seamus McCarbomb vibes.
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
FishFingus Link ParentI'm sure they have uses, but words must make me unusually emotional because I adore the sound of some while others are like the aural equivalent of burning my shins on AstroTurf.I'm sure they have uses, but words must make me unusually emotional because I adore the sound of some while others are like the aural equivalent of burning my shins on AstroTurf.
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
FishFingus LinkBespoke, irregardless, concatenate, kayfabe, vocal fry. They cause confusion or sound annoying and/or crappy to the ear.Bespoke, irregardless, concatenate, kayfabe, vocal fry. They cause confusion or sound annoying and/or crappy to the ear.
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Comment on What happens after dying in tutorials? in ~games
FishFingus Link ParentAfter overcoming so many trials and tribulations, and finding the Urshilaku and gaining an audience with their wise woman, telling your story and letting them weigh your worth... "You are not the...After overcoming so many trials and tribulations, and finding the Urshilaku and gaining an audience with their wise woman, telling your story and letting them weigh your worth...
"You are not the Nerevarine."
Deflation.
"...But you are one who may become the Nerevarine."
<Distant drums of the main theme.>Many fall, but one remains.
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Comment on Igorrr - Blastbeat Falafel (2025) in ~music
FishFingus LinkIf you ever get the chance, look on YouTube for a channel/cheese nightmare called Cool 3D World. They did at least 1 music video for an Igorrr tune. Edit: now I can't find it again. Did I dream...If you ever get the chance, look on YouTube for a channel/cheese nightmare called Cool 3D World. They did at least 1 music video for an Igorrr tune.
Edit: now I can't find it again. Did I dream it? Was it some manner of daymare brought on by irresponsibly produced chemicals?
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Comment on Zootopia 2 | Teaser trailer in ~movies
FishFingus Link ParentI wondered about that. Apparently they couldn't trademark Zootopia in a lot of European territories, due to...well, zoos. Or Zoomania. At the end of the day, at least they didn't call it Zoophilia.I wondered about that. Apparently they couldn't trademark Zootopia in a lot of European territories, due to...well, zoos. Or Zoomania. At the end of the day, at least they didn't call it Zoophilia.
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Comment on Controversial curriculum changes in Oklahoma: Focus on 2020 election disputes, erasure of George Floyd’s impact, and COVID-19 origin claims in ~society
FishFingus Link ParentIf winners always wrote the history books, there would be no propagation of the "Clean Wehrmacht" myth.If winners always wrote the history books, there would be no propagation of the "Clean Wehrmacht" myth.
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Comment on That joke isn't funny any more in ~books
FishFingus LinkI used to laugh my head off at those books back in the day. Waaaay back when we didn't realise how good we had it. I think they ended up with enough submissions for at least 3 of them. I don't get...I used to laugh my head off at those books back in the day. Waaaay back when we didn't realise how good we had it. I think they ended up with enough submissions for at least 3 of them. I don't get the hostile reaction to the article - I thought it was well written and reflective, though I can't say I've ever found much substance to claims of cancellation or identity politics.
The Crap Towns books (and Crap Jobs and Crap Holidays) are equal parts shocking (they used to treat employees like that???), hilarious and surprisingly moving. But although there were plenty of testimonials from people who fucking hated their town/job/holiday, I never got a mean-spirited vibe from it. The Towns series was popular enough for MPs to write in defense of their Towns (or acknowledging their problems), and it felt like a strange coming together. British cultural thing, maybe.
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"Hull has turned a corner."
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Comment on What's an opportunity that you missed? in ~talk
FishFingus LinkI could've stolen a lot more stationery from my school. Multiple schools, really. And I can think of one that would've looked really good on fire. I think that's mostly it, really - my biggest...I could've stolen a lot more stationery from my school. Multiple schools, really. And I can think of one that would've looked really good on fire. I think that's mostly it, really - my biggest regrets are not indulging the vengeful urges of youth. I think that could be a mistake too many people make in the pursuit of 'being the better person', and it allows unpardonable behaviour to go unpunished and contributes, in its own way, to the shittifying of the world.
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Comment on Stremio is an impressive program in ~tech
FishFingus LinkPiracy carries the additional benefit of not giving any money to US corps (and along those, some of the less deserving).Piracy carries the additional benefit of not giving any money to US corps (and along those, some of the less deserving).
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Comment on Ho-hum, ho-hum: ‘Snow White’ opens to $43m — what poisoned this princess at the box office in ~movies
FishFingus Link ParentInterestingly, the dark ride was apparently very dark, and ended with the implied death of Snow White. Allegedly the man behind the disturbing nature of it was upset that his ideas for the Haunted...Interestingly, the dark ride was apparently very dark, and ended with the implied death of Snow White. Allegedly the man behind the disturbing nature of it was upset that his ideas for the Haunted Manor weren't taken up.
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Comment on System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster | Reveal trailer in ~games
FishFingus LinkAhhhh, good. And in the same month as 28 Years Later. My cup runneth over.Ahhhh, good. And in the same month as 28 Years Later. My cup runneth over.
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Comment on Lilo & Stitch | Official trailer in ~movies
FishFingus LinkThat actually looked pretty decent...until the human characters arrived. This mix of live-action characters and CGI doesn't work. When you have CGI aliens and humans clashing like that, it just...That actually looked pretty decent...until the human characters arrived. This mix of live-action characters and CGI doesn't work. When you have CGI aliens and humans clashing like that, it just makes the humans annoying.
It also makes them all look stupid for not immediately realising that Stitch is clearly not a dog because he looks nothing like one, and the only way that could be more glaringly film-breaking is if one of the characters in its mirror universe acknowledges that humans on their mirror Earth are also aware of the concept of aliens.
It's difficult to dispute Uber payments with your bank, because you only see them take one payment, but the bank sees multiple entries for different amounts that don't necessarily match what is on your statement, or in the app. Ebay often puts payments through VISA as weird amounts, but Uber are worse, and I assume it's malicious rather than incompetent.