Grenno's recent activity
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Comment on “Dungeon Crawler Carl” now available to libraries exclusively on Libby in ~books
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Grenno Link ParentThat's disappointing to hear, I figured the year off would let them polish more things. I know they touted the match engine updates, was that very noticeable?That's disappointing to hear, I figured the year off would let them polish more things. I know they touted the match engine updates, was that very noticeable?
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Comment on The center has a bias in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentI was stating my agreement with the poster who more or less said the hardliners on one side wouldn't engage in actual discussion because they believe too strongly against it. Just like the person...I was stating my agreement with the poster who more or less said the hardliners on one side wouldn't engage in actual discussion because they believe too strongly against it. Just like the person who's convictions will never concede that abortions aren't anything but literal murder isn't really worth including in a nuanced discussion on the topic.
I can say there are positives and negatives about AI, but I'm not going to say its inherently perfect or evil.
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Comment on The center has a bias in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentThis seems biased to me, and reinforces the original commenters point. If you are just going to paint it in an evil light, then why would anyone want to include you in a real discussion on the...This seems biased to me, and reinforces the original commenters point. If you are just going to paint it in an evil light, then why would anyone want to include you in a real discussion on the topic?
You couldn't concede a single positive while responding to someone who is trying to ensure people are approaching the topic in good faith.
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Comment on From $250 million megadeal to empty offices: the unraveling of Bad Robot in ~movies
Grenno LinkKind of unrelated, but I can't not think about Damon Lindelof when I hear JJ Abrams, I really dig a lot of Lindelof's post-JJ TV writing work. Leftovers, Watchmen, Mrs. Davis are all rewatches for...Kind of unrelated, but I can't not think about Damon Lindelof when I hear JJ Abrams, I really dig a lot of Lindelof's post-JJ TV writing work. Leftovers, Watchmen, Mrs. Davis are all rewatches for me, and you can really feel his story telling style in these.
Its a bit ironic that JJ has been trying to get a DC project going for 7 years after signing with Warner Bros, and Lindelof has Lanterns premiering in August.
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Comment on From $250 million megadeal to empty offices: the unraveling of Bad Robot in ~movies
Grenno Link ParentI don't think I've ever heard anyone say the first season was particularly hard to get through (Maybe the first 2-3 episodes?). I like both a lot, and one of the great things for me is both...I don't think I've ever heard anyone say the first season was particularly hard to get through (Maybe the first 2-3 episodes?). I like both a lot, and one of the great things for me is both seasons are pretty balanced, which feels kind of hard to do nowadays.
But that also makes it a pretty easy show to stop if the first season doesn't resonate since its more or less the same, just wrapped up to set up the movie.
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Comment on Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial in ~health.mental
Grenno Link ParentI think that's hardly the games fault in this scenario. The TFT community mostly does things that are a miniscule part of the game, the 1% of the 1% really, and completely focus all in on the...I think that's hardly the games fault in this scenario. The TFT community mostly does things that are a miniscule part of the game, the 1% of the 1% really, and completely focus all in on the currency/trading market value for digital goods. Most of these people are just running the game on a 3rd monitor waiting on sales, not even playing it.
To me this guy seems most upset that his revenue stream could be drying up more so than him wanting to play the game. -
Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentI always had a lot of custom sound settings that would ALWAYS get messed up after any big update. Having to adjust all my default communication and default devices and rerouting some virtual audio...I always had a lot of custom sound settings that would ALWAYS get messed up after any big update. Having to adjust all my default communication and default devices and rerouting some virtual audio stuff. Really does feel like they think they know better than you; here are your new defaults, you will find out they have changed soon enough.
I also run Explorerpatcher which brings back all the windows 10 aesthetics and features that you just can't recreate on your own with native windows. My computer feels less like my own every iteration of windows.
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Comment on I before she — on the shift in narrative perspective in romance novels in ~books
Grenno Link ParentMan I love the characters in that series, was such a treat to have a YA story with that kind of a main protagonist. Paired great with Bartimaeus who clearly both deserved each other. There's...Man I love the characters in that series, was such a treat to have a YA story with that kind of a main protagonist. Paired great with Bartimaeus who clearly both deserved each other.
There's nothing super special about it, but I like the way The Expanse did their character chapters. Would occasionally hit a few major events in the story from another perspective without wearing the bit out. Also, ensuring some of the new major characters got their own chapters made things way more interesting.
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Comment on Why New Zealand, the safe haven for wealthy Americans, is seeing an exodus of over-30s in ~society
Grenno Link ParentI guess the American part is kind of relevant, but I kind of expected it to maybe play a more significant role in the article, which kind of just mentioned it in passing. Seems like a no brainer...I guess the American part is kind of relevant, but I kind of expected it to maybe play a more significant role in the article, which kind of just mentioned it in passing.
Seems like a no brainer to migrate to Australia with automatic work and residency rights if you will be paying less for groceries and healthcare with your inflated salary doing the same job. 30+ year-olds make sense to me in this case, build your life and family with way safer foundations.
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Comment on The best Iran war breakdown on the internet with Aimen Dean and Richard Miniter in ~society
Grenno LinkLooking at that channel's top 50 videos alone is enough to make me not care about a single thing this video is saying. Pretty gross to say this is free from propaganda.Looking at that channel's top 50 videos alone is enough to make me not care about a single thing this video is saying. Pretty gross to say this is free from propaganda.
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Comment on Hold on to your hardware in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentMultiple different ones, nothing too bad other than someone who sees what looks like you googling nudes at work: Rick Astley youtube Jeff Bezos Nude google search Taylor Swift Merch Amazon Mr...Multiple different ones, nothing too bad other than someone who sees what looks like you googling nudes at work:
Rick Astley youtube
Jeff Bezos Nude google search
Taylor Swift Merch Amazon
Mr Beast youtube
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Comment on Hot take: movies suck because there is no rental market in ~movies
Grenno Link ParentI'll dissent here, I guess since I'm already committed to pirating media and pay a reasonable fee for access to a premium site, why would I go back to the traditional model beyond ethical...I'll dissent here, I guess since I'm already committed to pirating media and pay a reasonable fee for access to a premium site, why would I go back to the traditional model beyond ethical concerns?
Anecdotally, I haven't felt the need to pirate a video game in 20 years and a lot of that is due to Steam and free live service games.
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Comment on Proposed amendments to Denmark's laws on copyright and broadcasting would see VPNs limited for common uses under changes to combat access to illegal streaming services in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentThat's a lot of emotional appealing to online child safety to persuade giving up all your online rights. I wouldn't trust an authority enough to support this.That's a lot of emotional appealing to online child safety to persuade giving up all your online rights. I wouldn't trust an authority enough to support this.
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Comment on How to get found by recruiters on LinkedIn in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentI got my first developer job a decade ago and never left. Really don't want to have to interact with Linkedin besides my fake account to have access in case there's something I want to read (He's...I got my first developer job a decade ago and never left. Really don't want to have to interact with Linkedin besides my fake account to have access in case there's something I want to read (He's a sitting US Congressman!).
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Comment on Why humanity needs a Lunar seed vault in ~space
Grenno Link ParentI always wondered if they had those, but figured if they did, they would languish over time because convincing the next generations to keep it fully operational would be a tough sell unless you...I always wondered if they had those, but figured if they did, they would languish over time because convincing the next generations to keep it fully operational would be a tough sell unless you get them to buy in early.
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Comment on Labubu movie in the works at Sony in ~movies
Grenno LinkIf the Trolls dolls can get 3 movies I'm not surprised they would try to do this.If the Trolls dolls can get 3 movies I'm not surprised they would try to do this.
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Comment on Overwatch 2 now: how does it look to you? in ~games
Grenno Link ParentThe updated 6v6 mode is fun and feels pretty OW1, but nobody wants to play tank again.The updated 6v6 mode is fun and feels pretty OW1, but nobody wants to play tank again.
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Comment on McDonald’s redraws battle lines on subminimum wage in ~food
Grenno Link ParentI don't know if this makes them not the bad guy, because they are just complaining that they can't pay their workers less like a Chili's can. McDonalds even has an ongoing ad campaign on lowering...I don't know if this makes them not the bad guy, because they are just complaining that they can't pay their workers less like a Chili's can. McDonalds even has an ongoing ad campaign on lowering their prices and they still are upset that their fast food menu is outvalued by a Chili's.
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
Grenno Link ParentFly Away and Ghostbusters have been permanently altered in my head.Fly Away and Ghostbusters have been permanently altered in my head.
I cannot fathom it looking good live action, especially considering how many issues that production company had with Ted's CGI budget, and this would have... considerably more.
Still hoping for the best though, its a super fun series, and the audiobook is a blast!