IudexMiku's recent activity
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Comment on Weekly Israel-Hamas war megathread - week of September 30 in ~news
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Comment on Weekly Israel-Hamas war megathread - week of September 30 in ~news
IudexMiku Link ParentI feel like your comment is probably bait, but I'll ask. Why do think that it's a worse name for the thread?I feel like your comment is probably bait, but I'll ask. Why do think that it's a worse name for the thread?
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Comment on Box office: ‘Megalopolis’ bombs with D+ CinemaScore, ‘Wild Robot’ soars to no. 1 in ~movies
IudexMiku LinkI think Megalopolis is lucky to get a D+. It's genuinely the worst film I've seen. Its dialogue, politics, characters, narrative and social commentary are all either incoherent or rancid. On the...I think Megalopolis is lucky to get a D+. It's genuinely the worst film I've seen. Its dialogue, politics, characters, narrative and social commentary are all either incoherent or rancid.
On the bright side, I am looking forward to Transformers One when it finally releases outside of the USA. I've always had a soft spot for the franchise.
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Comment on Silversun Pickups - The Royal We (2009) in ~music
IudexMiku LinkSilversun Pickups are great! I was sleeping on them for years, but I finally went through their discography a few months back and just loved what I heard. Here's hoping they come to Europe again...Silversun Pickups are great! I was sleeping on them for years, but I finally went through their discography a few months back and just loved what I heard. Here's hoping they come to Europe again someday.
All the Go Inbetweens is my favourite at the minute. The lyrics and dynamics in their songs are so good.
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Comment on One million are now dead or injured in the Russia-Ukraine war in ~news
IudexMiku LinkI read the article, but I feel like I'm missing something? I'm not clear where the estimate of one million is from. The WSJ doesn't seem to explain how they arrived at the number nor reference an...I read the article, but I feel like I'm missing something? I'm not clear where the estimate of one million is from. The WSJ doesn't seem to explain how they arrived at the number nor reference an external source for it. A lot of the article is dedicated to discussing population totals instead.
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Comment on Retrospective on the introduction of the Vanguard anti-cheat software to League of Legends in ~comp
IudexMiku Link ParentIt's funny you've mentioned the quality of your games changing for the worse, because I've had the exact opposite experience. I was in silver 1 for months, but I've climbed to gold 2 since the...It's funny you've mentioned the quality of your games changing for the worse, because I've had the exact opposite experience. I was in silver 1 for months, but I've climbed to gold 2 since the update.
I don't think I'm playing much better, but my rank has definitely improved a lot.
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Comment on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ struts past $1B global box office; soon to become biggest R-rated movie ever worldwide in ~movies
IudexMiku Link ParentI feel like you've missed the point of my comment. I might put up with one of those elements, but together it makes a pretty clear trend of homophobia in Deadpool and that's not something I want...I feel like you've missed the point of my comment. I might put up with one of those elements, but together it makes a pretty clear trend of homophobia in Deadpool and that's not something I want to view or support.
I don't think pointing out the first two films were also homophobic helps your argument.
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Comment on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ struts past $1B global box office; soon to become biggest R-rated movie ever worldwide in ~movies
IudexMiku Link ParentI was referring to Peter and the recurring TVA clerk in particular, but now that you mention it, it it's also disappointing that Negasonic and Yukio barely have a sentence each. I think I'd be...I was referring to Peter and the recurring TVA clerk in particular, but now that you mention it, it it's also disappointing that Negasonic and Yukio barely have a sentence each.
I think I'd be more willing to stomach it if the movie truly took nothing seriously, but Wade's relationship with Vanessa is treated as though it's holy, even though they've broken up. There aren't any (as far as I remember) jokes made at the expense of this relationship because it's between a man and a woman which is acceptable in the eyes of the filmmakers. In comparison, same-sex attraction is always played as a joke (Deadpool making people uncomfortable, the only fat people being gay, the lesbian couple from last film being largely ignored).
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Comment on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ struts past $1B global box office; soon to become biggest R-rated movie ever worldwide in ~movies
IudexMiku Link ParentPersonally, I found the movie extremely off-putting. I cannot understand what people like about it. I admit I did go in with low expectations, but then it managed to go lower than that. The...Personally, I found the movie extremely off-putting. I cannot understand what people like about it. I admit I did go in with low expectations, but then it managed to go lower than that. The narrative barely holds together, almost none of the jokes landed for me, and I think the fight scenes each dragged on for far too long.
My biggest peeve with the film however is that is treats its gay characters poorly. Attraction between men is only used as a punchline. The two gay characters also happen to be the two fat characters, which is also played for laughs.
It just comes across as incredibly mean spirited to punch down at marginalised groups like this.
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Comment on German court due to rule on ‘from the river to the sea’ case in test of free speech in ~news
IudexMiku Link ParentI think this is a willful misunderstanding of what "from the river to the sea" refers to. It's a pro-Palestine slogan. It's not anti-semetic to disagree with zionism and its atrocities.I think this is a willful misunderstanding of what "from the river to the sea" refers to. It's a pro-Palestine slogan. It's not anti-semetic to disagree with zionism and its atrocities.
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Comment on Russians assaulted, threatened and abused in UK as hate crimes linked to Ukraine war surge in ~news
IudexMiku Link ParentI follow your reasoning, but what you're describing is just textbook discrimination. I don't think there's any justification for having this belief, war included.I follow your reasoning, but what you're describing is just textbook discrimination. I don't think there's any justification for having this belief, war included.
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Comment on Finland's deportation law puts EU's migration norms to the test – human rights organizations sound the alarm over the controversial measure in ~misc
IudexMiku Link ParentThat's pedantry. As per the article, they're asylum seekers. This isn't Russia sneaking in thousands of soldiers, it's people from Yemen who want help. It's disgusting to turn the needy away at...That's pedantry. As per the article, they're asylum seekers. This isn't Russia sneaking in thousands of soldiers, it's people from Yemen who want help. It's disgusting to turn the needy away at the border.
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Comment on Finland's deportation law puts EU's migration norms to the test – human rights organizations sound the alarm over the controversial measure in ~misc
IudexMiku LinkI hate to see laws like this passed. It reeks of using the war as an excuse to expel brown refugees. And with how anti-Russia the EU is, I don't expect Finland to get much flack for this either.I hate to see laws like this passed. It reeks of using the war as an excuse to expel brown refugees. And with how anti-Russia the EU is, I don't expect Finland to get much flack for this either.
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Comment on Parental union dissolution and the gender revolution – how divorce is boosting gender equality in Sweden in ~life
IudexMiku Link ParentThe push for gender equality is as the article implies - it's difficult for single parents to raise their children. Having a partner can half that workload. I think there's some sort of mystical...The push for gender equality is as the article implies - it's difficult for single parents to raise their children. Having a partner can half that workload.
I think there's some sort of mystical element in your comment though? Your descriptions comparing a mother to a necessity for the raising of a child is simply false - there are single fathers and men who give birth. I'm picking up on this bioessentialist current in your comment that I hope I'm just imagining.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
IudexMiku LinkI watched I Saw the TV Glow last night. Absolutely loved it. It's this really artsy and emotional film. Wikipedia calls it a horror, which definitely isn't my cup of tea, but it has no jumpscares...I watched I Saw the TV Glow last night. Absolutely loved it. It's this really artsy and emotional film. Wikipedia calls it a horror, which definitely isn't my cup of tea, but it has no jumpscares or super tense scenes or anything like that.
It has this lovely message about the importance of media in one's life, but the film is mostly an allegory for the experience of being transgender. It's the first time I've seen a film that captures what being trans is like for me, so it really resonated with me.
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Comment on Nebula strikes deal with Spotify to stream video content in ~tech
IudexMiku Link ParentI've watched a few by Todd in the Shadows lately. He does a lot of ~15 minute videos about one hit wonders and ~25 minute videos on artists who had a successful career halted by a poorly received...I've watched a few by Todd in the Shadows lately. He does a lot of ~15 minute videos about one hit wonders and ~25 minute videos on artists who had a successful career halted by a poorly received album.
I think they're informative, sometimes funny, and they don't tend run on any longer than they have to. They're good to have on in the background while I work on something else.
I'm not sure why I'd watch his videos on Spotify though. I'm not seeing the advantage of this over YouTube or Nebula itself. -
Comment on Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids in ~news
IudexMiku LinkThere's an old Tom Lehrer song from the 60s where he describes the American South as having laws that are medieval. It's a shame to see that's it's relevant still. I don't think this focus on...There's an old Tom Lehrer song from the 60s where he describes the American South as having laws that are medieval. It's a shame to see that's it's relevant still. I don't think this focus on punishment over rehabilitation helps anyone.
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Comment on Ireland plans to send asylum seekers back to UK under emergency law in ~news
IudexMiku LinkUgh, the Irish government making a mess as usual. They can ship refugees to the UK in a rush, but even after years of complaints and promises there's no sign of ending direct provision.Ugh, the Irish government making a mess as usual. They can ship refugees to the UK in a rush, but even after years of complaints and promises there's no sign of ending direct provision.
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Comment on US government reportedly ponders crimping China's use of RISC-V in ~tech
IudexMiku Link ParentThey are pretty bad, there's no point downplaying it. They've been supporting a genocide (which is raising tensions with Iran), planning to fight over Taiwan, and have spent the last several...If you think what the US does is bad, baby, you ain't seen nothin yet.
They are pretty bad, there's no point downplaying it. They've been supporting a genocide (which is raising tensions with Iran), planning to fight over Taiwan, and have spent the last several decades destabilising, staging coups, and invading any country that they disapproved of. To call China the "greatest threat to world peace" is very strange to me. The greatest threat to Taiwan, I agree, but their ambitions are hardly as global as the horrors of Pax Americana.
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Comment on Northern Sámi, a language spoken in the Arctic, has more than 300 words for snow and a special word for "frightened reindeer" – can it survive in a warmer world? in ~humanities.languages
IudexMiku Link ParentThat's from the 2022 paper by Eira linked in the article. It specifically uses the term concepts and not "words", which leans more towards adjective use of sorts, rather than having distinct...at least 318 concepts for snow and ice designating various types of snow and snow conditions
That's from the 2022 paper by Eira linked in the article. It specifically uses the term concepts and not "words", which leans more towards adjective use of sorts, rather than having distinct words.
The BBC article interprets this as though they are distinct words, which isn't claimed in the paper (reflecting the usual quality of the BBC's reporting).
You've almost got a point together about the expansion of the war outside the Gaza strip.
But playing the "both sides" card on genocide? Suggesting that acknowledging this genocide would somehow be hate speech against Jewish people? You're trying to start an argument with comments like that.