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Comment on The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Official trailer in ~movies
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Comment on Terry Pratchett’s novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggests in ~books
Hollow Link ParentSnuff is certainly an extreme step down, but before that point I would indicate the weird lighthearted tone in Making Money (a deliberate choice after Thud! and Wintersmith, but it went way too...Snuff is certainly an extreme step down, but before that point I would indicate the weird lighthearted tone in Making Money (a deliberate choice after Thud! and Wintersmith, but it went way too far), Nutt in UA (who has the very strange drawback of being too likeable) along with the sudden obsession with football, and I Shall Wear Midnight was pretty good but had awful antagonists.
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Comment on Terry Pratchett’s novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggests in ~books
Hollow Link ParentSame. To me, everything after Wintersmith is a rapidly increasing decline in quality. There's still good stuff in there, but none of the books are 100% gold; in part because of their need to wrap...Same. To me, everything after Wintersmith is a rapidly increasing decline in quality. There's still good stuff in there, but none of the books are 100% gold; in part because of their need to wrap things up, and in part because of the sudden introduction of goblins. Presumably they were an element he'd intended to introduce for a long time and needed to force them in somehow before the end.
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Comment on Any good sites for e-book bundles besides Humble Bundle? in ~books
Hollow LinkTry Baen Books, they have both free and paid bundles from different authors in the SF genre. -
Comment on Hunger signals messed up in ~health.mental
Hollow LinkBesides hunger and stress being closely linked, which is something you really should look for a psychologist for, you could also seek a gastroenterologist. Your stomach produces a hormone called...Besides hunger and stress being closely linked, which is something you really should look for a psychologist for, you could also seek a gastroenterologist. Your stomach produces a hormone called Ghrelin that stimulates hunger, and they might be able to tell you if there's something behind why you're getting unnecessary pangs.
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Comment on Netflix, but for public domain movies in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentThere's a fairly short and interesting article on the origin of the story and its copyright here! https://creativelawcenter.com/copyright-rudolph-reindeer/There's a fairly short and interesting article on the origin of the story and its copyright here!
https://creativelawcenter.com/copyright-rudolph-reindeer/The copyright in the 1939 version of Rudolph expires in 2034 at which point it enters the public domain. The children's TV show was created in 1964 and, most likely, is protected by a new copyright and a series of licenses.
Robert L. May died in 1976. But before he did, he established The Rudolph Company that holds the rights to Rudolph. Licenses are managed by a professional agency all to the benefit of Mr. May's children and grandchildren.
What makes this a holly-jolly Christmas story for me is knowing that the heirs of someone who would have been an unknown author are still benefiting from copyright protection, properly registered and renewed, that was returned to him by an employer who couldn't have been less Scrooge-like.
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Comment on Star Wars shake-up: Kathleen Kennedy steps down as George Lucas protégé Dave Filoni, exec Lynwen Brennan take over Lucasfilm in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentFiloni wasn't involved with Andor at all though.Filoni wasn't involved with Andor at all though.
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Comment on Tether freezes $182 million in stablecoins as reports point to heavy crypto use by Venezuela in ~finance
Hollow LinkI thought the whole point of crypto was that it was decentralised and couldn't be frozen by the decision of a single bank-like entity.I thought the whole point of crypto was that it was decentralised and couldn't be frozen by the decision of a single bank-like entity.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
Hollow Link ParentNo to the first, and the second is limited to helping them pee in the bushes these days.No to the first, and the second is limited to helping them pee in the bushes these days.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentI love the beginning and the middle, seeing Bond on the job, making contact with the local support and girl, stealing the lector ("Excuse me is that clock right?" "Russian clocks are always-") and...I love the beginning and the middle, seeing Bond on the job, making contact with the local support and girl, stealing the lector ("Excuse me is that clock right?" "Russian clocks are always-") and being trailed and confronted by Red Grant. It's a shame that Kronsteen gets unceremoniously killed off and replaced by a much more stock villain, his introduction and plotting was far more interesting than "lady with shoe knife".
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
Hollow Link ParentApple is publicly traded, this topic is looking for privately owned companies.Apple is publicly traded, this topic is looking for privately owned companies.
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
Hollow LinkFYI it took me a moment to realise you mean publicly traded companies, not ones that were nationalised and owned by the people.I'm increasingly of the opinion that most publicly owned companies either have lower quality services and products or eventually will.
FYI it took me a moment to realise you mean publicly traded companies, not ones that were nationalised and owned by the people.
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Comment on US judge indicates Elon Musk’s fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial in ~tech
Hollow LinkOh good, two of my least favourite people are suing each other. reads So Elon is upset because he thought he was donating to a non-profit only for it to turn into a for-profit tech giant instead....Oh good, two of my least favourite people are suing each other.
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So Elon is upset because he thought he was donating to a non-profit only for it to turn into a for-profit tech giant instead. What's he suing for though? His initial donation? That's "only" $40M. A stake in OpenAI proportionate to his donation, as if it were an investment, at the time he made it? -
Comment on "Ai ni, laoji": China's Gen Z is breaking tradition by learning self-love (English) in ~health.mental
Hollow Link ParentI agree. But I'm responding to the comment anticipating a "backlash to the backlash", and I imagine 80s individualism is what will be pointed to as a consequence of this mindset.I agree. But I'm responding to the comment anticipating a "backlash to the backlash", and I imagine 80s individualism is what will be pointed to as a consequence of this mindset.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentDr. No had some tropes of its time that would be left behind for the franchise' better, like the cowardly black guy who gets killed to big up the enemy, or the evil mastermind deciding to take the...Dr. No had some tropes of its time that would be left behind for the franchise' better, like the cowardly black guy who gets killed to big up the enemy, or the evil mastermind deciding to take the hero's nubile female companion for his men.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentNorth by Northwest can certainly be called an unofficial Bond movie that set the archetype in many aspects, and it shares a setpiece I know we're both thinking of, but I wouldn't call it the same...North by Northwest can certainly be called an unofficial Bond movie that set the archetype in many aspects, and it shares a setpiece I know we're both thinking of, but I wouldn't call it the same movie. Most importantly, NNW stars an everyman who by mistaken identity gets hunted by a powerful criminal gang / spy ring and shenanigans ensue - Bond really is a secret agent, and can better cope with and prepare for the knowledge that people want to kill him because it's the job.
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Comment on "Ai ni, laoji": China's Gen Z is breaking tradition by learning self-love (English) in ~health.mental
Hollow Link ParentIsn't that going to be when this trend goes too far and becomes, say, US 80s hyper individualistic consumerism?I look forward to seeing the "backlash to the backlash to the thing that's just begun
Isn't that going to be when this trend goes too far and becomes, say, US 80s hyper individualistic consumerism?
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Comment on "Ai ni, laoji": China's Gen Z is breaking tradition by learning self-love (English) in ~health.mental
Hollow Link(The article's title is "The Buzzword Capturing Chinese Gen Z’s Individualism: In a break with older generations, young Chinese are opting for self-love without first imposing hardships on...Picture this: you’ve been working all day, and suddenly you crave a milk tea, a little hit of happiness. Before, this simple desire among young Chinese might have been beaten down by the voices of their parents ringing in their ears, or the weight of societal norms.
“Too many calories!”
“You’ve relaxed enough today.”
“Don’t overindulge yourself.”Recently, however, their inner dialogue might be much simpler.
“Ai ni laoji! Let’s go get one!”
The expression “ai ni laoji” — “love you, my dear self” — was first uttered near the end of 2025, and has since taken over Chinese social media, earning “GOATed” and “kindest meme of the year” accolades.(The article's title is "The Buzzword Capturing Chinese Gen Z’s Individualism: In a break with older generations, young Chinese are opting for self-love without first imposing hardships on themselves." I thought the topic title was snappier)
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"Ai ni, laoji": China's Gen Z is breaking tradition by learning self-love (English)
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentI think you'll really enjoy that one, I like it a lot and it's a standout Connery Bond movie for me. It's the closest to an actual spy movie that that era gets, with intrigue and plotting.I will be enjoying From Russia With Love tonight and the slow marathon continues.
I think you'll really enjoy that one, I like it a lot and it's a standout Connery Bond movie for me. It's the closest to an actual spy movie that that era gets, with intrigue and plotting.
There honestly isn't anything here to hook me. I'll probably watch out of curiousity, but alll the trailer tells us is
Now granted, the first TDWP didn't really have any scenes that could be put in a trailer to explain why it was so good either, since it's hard to compress writing, drama, pacing and acting into a few minutes in the same way a spectacle action scene or one-liner can. But all I'm really left with is "The main cast are back", and the comments reflect this with a focus on Meryl Streep being back (granted that one's important, but we already knew it), "We are so back", and "Cinema is so back".